Walkin' My Baby Home
The Rat Pack Lyrics


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Gee but it's great after being out late
Walking my baby back home
Arm and arm over meadow and farm
Walking my baby back home
We go along harmonizing a song
Or I'm reciting a poem
Owls go by and they give me the eye
Walking my baby back home
We stop for awhile she gives me a smile
Snuggles her head to my chest
We started to pet and that's when I get
Her talcum all over my vest
After I kind of straighten my tie
She has to borrow my comb
One kiss then I continue again
Walking my baby back home
La la la dee la la la dee
Know she's afraid of the dark
So I have to park
Right outside the door 'til it's light
She says if I try to kiss her she'll cry
So I dry her tears off all through the night
La la la dee la la la dee
We stop for awhile she gives me a smile
Snuggles her head to my chest
We started to pet and that's when I get
Her talcum all over my vest
After I kind of straighten my tie
She has to borrow my comb
One kiss then I continue again




Walking my baby back home
Walking my baby back home

Overall Meaning

The Rat Pack's "Walking My Baby Home" is a love song that describes the joy of walking with a loved one after a night out. The song begins with the singer expressing how great it feels after a long night out to be walking with his beloved. They walk arm-in-arm through meadows and farms, singing songs or reciting poems, and as they walk, even the owls seem to acknowledge the romantic spark between them.


The singer then reveals their routine whenever they reach his beloved's doorstep. He parks outside her door until it becomes light because she is afraid of the dark. He also promises not try to kiss her because she will cry. Instead, he spends the night comforting her by drying her tears. The song is full of endearing moments between the couple, including a moment where she snuggles her head into his chest and even gets talcum powder on his vest.


The lyrics of "Walking My Baby Home" are playful and evoke a sense of innocence and pure love. The imagery of walking through the meadow and farm, as well as the interaction between the couple, creates a beautiful picture of a loving relationship. The song's melody is upbeat and cheerful, conjuring feelings of nostalgia and timeless romance.


Line by Line Meaning

Gee but it's great after being out late
It feels amazing to be walking my baby back home after a night out.


Walking my baby back home
I am escorting my baby back to her home.


Arm and arm over meadow and farm
We are holding each other's arms while strolling through meadows and farms.


We go along harmonizing a song
As we walk, we sing a song together in perfect harmony.


Or I'm reciting a poem
Sometimes I recite a romantic poem while we walk, making the moment even more special.


Owls go by and they give me the eye
As we walk, even the night owls seem to feel our love and observe us with curiosity.


We stop for awhile she gives me a smile
Occasionally, we stop our walk, and my baby looks at me with a happy smile.


Snuggles her head to my chest
My baby leans in, resting her head onto my chest.


We started to pet and that's when I get
Sometimes while we cuddle, I get some of her talcum powder on my vest.


Her talcum all over my vest
My baby's talcum powder has now stained my vest.


After I kind of straighten my tie
I tidy up my appearance by straightening my tie.


She has to borrow my comb
My baby needs my comb to fix her disheveled hair.


One kiss then I continue again
After giving her a kiss, we continue our lovely walk.


La la la dee la la la dee


Know she's afraid of the dark
I understand that my baby fears the dark.


So I have to park
To reassure her, I park myself right outside her door until it's light again.


Right outside the door 'til it's light
I stand outside my baby's door until daylight breaks.


She says if I try to kiss her she'll cry
My baby tells me that she would cry if I kissed her at that moment.


So I dry her tears off all through the night
To comfort her anxiousness, I spend the entire night drying her tears.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Bluewater Music Corp., Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk

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I love when he hits these high notes at the end of songs

Paul Nonatus E. Bautista

It must have been awesome to watch him perform live!!

fedoragibson

It seems every show had a live orchestra in those days. there must have been a lot of work for musicians.

Lori Esquibel

Dino, The all time greatest crooner in my opinion! Could listen to him every day!

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My all time favorite singer. He was the best of the best

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I love this song thanks 💕

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Beautiful song. I like Nat King Cole but Martin is good too. Sooo coooool, man! 💞

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Both phenomenal versions.

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I love dean so much,such a beautiful voice he had and he was so handsome l love him so ❤️🇨🇮

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