Have You Seen My Baby?
The Beatles/Ringo Starr Lyrics


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Have you seen my baby on the avenue?
You know she's driving me crazy
With the funny things she do

I seen her with the milkman
Ridin' down the street
When you're through with my baby, milkman
Send her home to me

Hold on, hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on, hold on
You know it's been so long
Since she has been gone
Hold on, hold on, hold on

I seen her with the gypsies
Dancin' in the woods
She's always been unfaithful to me
She's never been good

I said, "Please, don't talk to strangers, baby"
But she always do
She said, "I talk to strangers if I want to
'Cause I'm a stranger too"

Hold on, hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on, hold on
You know it's been so long
Since she has been gone
Hold on, hold on, hold on
Alright

Hold on, hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on, hold on
You know it's been so long




Since she has been gone
Hold on, hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on, hold on
Line by Line Meaning

Have you seen my baby on the avenue?
Have you encountered my significant other on the street?


You know she's driving me crazy
She is causing me extreme frustration


With the funny things she do
Due to her peculiar actions


I seen her with the milkman
I witnessed her with the milk delivery person


Ridin' down the street
Traveling along the road


When you're through with my baby, milkman
Once you have finished your interaction with my partner, milkman


Send her home to me
Please ensure she returns to my presence


Hold on, hold on, hold on
Wait patiently, remain steadfast


You know it's been so long
It has been a considerable amount of time


Since she has been gone
Since she departed


I seen her with the gypsies
I observed her with the traveling people


Dancin' in the woods
Engaging in dance within the forest


She's always been unfaithful to me
She has consistently displayed disloyalty towards me


She's never been good
She has perpetually exhibited improper behavior


I said, "Please, don't talk to strangers, baby"
I requested, "Kindly refrain from conversing with unfamiliar individuals, my dear"


But she always do
However, she consistently ignores my plea


She said, "I talk to strangers if I want to
She responded, "I engage in discussions with unfamiliar individuals at my discretion


'Cause I'm a stranger too"
Because I, myself, am also unfamiliar to others"


Alright
Okay, understood




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Comments from YouTube:

David M.

I just love how this song comes together. All the players on every instrument sound excellent. Marc Bolan on guitar never hurts a song. And George Harrison producing only makes it better. Great song.

sgt peppers

I really love the songs by Ringo, I don't know why☮️✌🏻

Maeve Murrihy

Brilliant!!:) Long live Ringo!!:)

RawRamp

Excellent Marc Bolan on guitars, at his best

zRosemarie

Ringo is 'The Greatest' thank you for this video Hugs Rosemarie

4FabBEATLES

Ringo was so cute!--so were all the Beatles actually, besides being musical geniuses and funny, nice guys. BEATLES 4 Ever long live Paul & Ringo!

Kathleen Zaworski-Burke

Best part of this is Booker on piano...Lordy, Ringo, just let the genius play!!

Cheguri2010

HAS VISTO A MI NENA, UNA VEZ SUBÍ A UN ESCENARIO Y TOME UNA GUITARRA ELÉCTRICA Y CANTE "HAVE YOU SEE MY BABI", LA MENOR IDEA DE LO QUE HACÍA. FUE LA UNICA VEZ QUE TOQUE UNA GUITARRA ELECTRICA, ALLÁ POR LOS 1974

cricketbat09

After the first few bars of Bolan's guitar intro, I expected to hear him singing "Sunken Rags".    :)

Mark Gottlieb

James Booker also provided the memorable piano work on "You're 16."

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