Check up on My Baby Blues
Sonny Boy Williamson Lyrics


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I've got to check up on my baby, yeah
I've got to see how my baby been gettin along
But I've got to go an check up on my baby
I've got to see how my baby been gettin 'long
Now an I'm goin an fightin' now for our country
We gotta keep Mussolini from treatin' my baby wrong

'Mussolini got scared an cut out, didn't he?'

Now, don't ya know what Hitler told President Roosevelt?
Said we made the bad design plan, worry on
Oh President Roosevelt, I think they're tellin' a lie
Brother, so we gotta have a plan that's built up like a squirrel
An I'll send my boys to check up on their baby, yeah

A-my boys must see how there baby doin', gettin' along
He said, 'You help me win this war
Gotta keep Hitler from treatin' yo' baby wrong

Now don't you know my baby, she can't even write
No, my baby can't even a-send no telegram
I've got to check up on my baby
I know my baby wanna, a-know just where I am

Now I've got to go check up on my baby, now
I've got to see how my baby been gettin' along
Well now, we've just got to win this war
I swear because they don't mean my baby, no harm

'Oh yeah!'

Well now, an I've got som'thin to tell you, baby
That I know that you really, really can't do
I know you can't love me
An you wanna a-love some other man, too

But I've got to go an check up on you, baby
I've got to see baby, how you been gettin 'long




Well now, an if you help me, baby
I swear I will never do you no harm

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sonny Boy Williamson I's song "Check Up On My Baby Blues" tell a story of a man who is going to check up on his baby and make sure she is doing alright. However, there are additional layers of meaning to the lyrics beyond just checking up on his lover. For example, the line "We gotta keep Mussolini from treatin' my baby wrong" references the Italian fascist dictator, and suggests that the man is going to war to protect his lover and other loved ones. Similarly, the lyrics "an I'll send my boys to check up on their baby" suggest that the man is not alone in his efforts to protect his loved ones, and that there are others fighting alongside him.


Another interpretation of the lyrics is that they speak to the larger theme of the impact of war on personal relationships. The line "don't you know my baby, she can't even write" implies that the man's lover is struggling to communicate with him while he is away at war, but that he is determined to find out what is going on with her regardless. The song also touches on themes of trust and loyalty, with the singer insisting that he will never harm his lover and asking for her help in return.


Overall, "Check Up On My Baby Blues" is a song that addresses the complex emotional landscape of wartime and the impact it has on personal relationships, all while offering a catchy rhythm and memorable lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

I've got to check up on my baby, yeah
I need to make sure my lover is doing well


I've got to see how my baby been gettin along
I need to assess my lover's well-being


But I've got to go an check up on my baby
I have to go to see my lover


I've got to see how my baby been gettin 'long
I need to assess my lover's well-being


Now an I'm goin an fightin' now for our country
I am fighting for my country


We gotta keep Mussolini from treatin' my baby wrong
We need to protect my lover from Mussolini


'Mussolini got scared an cut out, didn't he?'
Mussolini fled the country because he was afraid


Now, don't ya know what Hitler told President Roosevelt?
Do you know what Hitler said to President Roosevelt?


Said we made the bad design plan, worry on
He claimed that our country made a bad plan


Oh President Roosevelt, I think they're tellin' a lie
I think they are lying to President Roosevelt


Brother, so we gotta have a plan that's built up like a squirrel
We need a strong plan to protect ourselves and our loved ones


An I'll send my boys to check up on their baby, yeah
I will send my people to check on their loved ones


A-my boys must see how there baby doin', gettin' along
My people need to assess the well-being of their loved ones


He said, 'You help me win this war
He requested my help in this war


Gotta keep Hitler from treatin' yo' baby wrong
We need to protect our loved ones from Hitler


Now don't you know my baby, she can't even write
My lover cannot write


No, my baby can't even a-send no telegram
My lover cannot even send a telegram


I've got to check up on my baby
I need to check on my lover


I know my baby wanna, a-know just where I am
My lover wants to know where I am


Now I've got to go check up on my baby, now
I need to go see my lover


I've got to see how my baby been gettin' along
I need to assess my lover's well-being


Well now, we've just got to win this war
We need to win the war


I swear because they don't mean my baby, no harm
I promise that my lover will not be harmed


'Oh yeah!'
Expressing approval or excitement


Well now, an I've got som'thin to tell you, baby
I have something to tell you, my lover


That I know that you really, really can't do
I know what you are unable to do


I know you can't love me
I know you cannot love me


An you wanna a-love some other man, too
You want to love another person


But I've got to go an check up on you, baby
I need to check on you, my lover


I've got to see baby, how you been gettin 'long
I need to assess my lover's well-being


Well now, an if you help me, baby
If you help me, my lover


I swear I will never do you no harm.
I promise I will never harm you




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Written by: S. B. WILLIAMSON

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