You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
The Rat Pack Lyrics


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You must have been a beautiful baby,
You must have been a wonderful child
When you were only startin'
To go to kindergarten
I bet you drove the little boys wild!

An' when it came to winning blue ribbons,
You must have shown the other kids how
I can see the judge's eyes
As they handed you the prize
I bet you made the cutest bow!

Oh! You must have been a beautiful baby,
'cause baby look at you now

Does your dad appreciate
That you are merely great?
Does your mother realize
You're such a treat for the eyes?

You must have been a beautiful baby,
You must have been a wonderful child
When you were only startin'
To go to kindergarten
I bet you drove the little boys wild!

An' when it came to winning blue ribbons,
You must have shown the other kids how
I can see the judge's eyes
As they handed you the prize
I bet you made the cutest bow!

Oh!, You must have been a beautiful baby,




'cause baby look at you now (she's a cutie!)
Baby look at you now

Overall Meaning

The Rat Pack's song You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby is a nostalgic and romantic reflection on childhood memories of a special someone who must have been a beautiful baby and a wonderful child. The first stanza discusses how attractive the person was even in their early years. The second stanza emphasizes how talented and intelligent the person was as a child, winning blue ribbons and making the cutest bow. The third stanza shifts the focus to the present, asking if the person's parents appreciate and realize how amazing their child turned out to be.


The song is an upbeat and playful celebration of beauty and talent from early childhood to the present. The lyrics capture a sense of admiration and awe towards the person being described. The song is particularly appealing to those who have sweet memories of their childhood or who celebrate the beauty and innocence of childhood.


Overall, You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby is a fun song with a catchy tune and playful lyrics that evoke happy childhood memories.


Line by Line Meaning

You must have been a beautiful baby,
It is highly likely that you were an attractive baby.


You must have been a wonderful child
You were a great child, probably very well-behaved and easy to love.


When you were only startin'
Back when you were just beginning your education journey,


To go to kindergarten
When you started to attend kindergarten,


I bet you drove the little boys wild!
I imagine that all the little boys were smitten with you.


An' when it came to winning blue ribbons,
And when it came to receiving awards,


You must have shown the other kids how
You were likely the best of your peers and showed them how it's done.


I can see the judge's eyes
I can vividly picture the judge's expression


As they handed you the prize
As they gave you your award


I bet you made the cutest bow!
I'm sure you looked absolutely adorable accepting your trophy.


Oh! You must have been a beautiful baby,
Oh, there's no doubt in my mind that you were an incredibly cute baby.


'cause baby look at you now
As evidenced by how stunning you look now.


Does your dad appreciate
I wonder if your father recognizes


That you are merely great?
The fact that you are simply fantastic?


Does your mother realize
I wonder if your mother understands


You're such a treat for the eyes?
How much of a delight you are to look at?


Baby look at you now
You're just as beautiful now as you were when you were a baby.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Thomas William Dunn, John H. Mercer, Harry Warren

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