Already sharing a love of rhythm and blues, country and rock n roll, Tom Jones & Jools Holland is a collection of some of the greatest songs the genres have to offer mixed with some brand new tracks, all performed with the exuberant power and spontaneous enthusiasm that only a pairing of this kind could produce. 'Tom Jones & Jools Holland is a barrage of timeless tracks, with Howlin' Wolf's "200lbs Of Heavenly Joy" kick starting a campaign of classics. "Good Morning Blues/One O'Clock Jump", "My Babe", "Who Will The Next Fool Be" and the classic "Hanging My Heart Up For You" add to the mix and offer the most intimate insight into the influences that have formed two of the UK's greatest ever performers.
Tom Jones & Jools Holland also harbours some future classics in the form of new, joint-Jools-and-Jones records written especially for the album. The opening track, the splendidly titled "Life's Too Short", is the first fruit of the Jones / Jools tree.
My Babe
Tom Jones & Jools Holland Lyrics
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My babe Oh yeah, she don't stand no kissin',
My babe Well, my baby don't stand no kissin'
'Cept when I'm the one she's kissin',
My babe, true little baby, my babe Oh,
My babe I know she love me, my babe Oh yeah,
I know she love me, my babe Well,
But kiss and hug me, my babe, true little baby, my babe
Whoa, babe!
Yeah, my baby don't stand no foolin',
My babe Oh yeah, she don't stand no foolin',
My baby Well, my baby don't stand no foolin'
When she's around she's so darn coolin',
My babe, true little baby, my babe
Yeah, baby!
Well, my baby don't stand no foolin',
My babe Oh yeah, she don't stand no foolin',
My baby Oh yeah, she don't stand no foolin'
When she's around she's so darn coolin',
My babe, true little baby, my babe Well my babe,
True little baby, my babe Well my babe,
True little baby, my babe
The lyrics to Tom Jones & Jools Holland's "My Babe" describe the singer's admiration for his significant other, or "babe." The repeated refrain, "my babe," emphasizes the possessiveness and devotion the singer feels towards their lover. The first stanza establishes that the babe is not willing to kiss anyone except for the singer, reinforcing their exclusive bond. In the second stanza, the singer declares that the babe doesn't tolerate any "fooling" around, and that her presence has a calming and cooling effect on him. Throughout the lyrics, the singer reiterates that their babe is "true," emphasizing their honesty and faithfulness in the relationship.
The song's use of bluesy chords and repetitive structure evoke the classic 12-bar blues form, which often explores themes of love, suffering, and longing. The lyrics reflect this tradition, utilizing simple but powerful language to convey the singer's feelings about their lover. The song's upbeat tempo and lively piano accompaniment, courtesy of Jools Holland, create an enthusiastic and celebratory mood, underscoring the joy the singer finds in their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, my babe, don't stand no kissin',
My significant other does not allow other people to kiss her except for me.
My babe Oh yeah, she don't stand no kissin',
My significant other has made it clear that she will not accept kisses from anyone else
My babe Well, my baby don't stand no kissin'
My significant other doesn't allow for any kissing except for when it's with me
'Cept when I'm the one she's kissin'
Except for when she's kissing me, she does not kiss anyone else.
My babe, true little baby, my babe Oh,
My significant other is my true little baby and I adore her
My babe I know she love me, my babe Oh yeah,
I am certain that my significant other loves me
I know she love me, my babe Well,
I am certain that my significant other loves me
My babe I know she love me she don't do nothin' But kiss and hug me, my babe, true little baby, my babe
All my significant other does is shower me with kisses and hugs because she loves me so much, my true little baby
Whoa, babe!
My significant other is so amazing, I can't help but exclaim 'whoa!' in admiration!
Yeah, my baby don't stand no foolin',
My significant other is not one to put up with nonsense or any funny business from others
My babe Oh yeah, she don't stand no foolin',
My significant other has made it clear that she will not tolerate any attempts at deception by others
My baby Well, my baby don't stand no foolin'
She won't tolerate any attempts at deceiving her by anyone
When she's around she's so darn coolin'
My significant other is so great to be around that it cools me down and fills me with contentment
My babe, true little baby, my babe
My significant other is my true little baby and I adore her
Yeah, baby!
My significant other is so amazing that I can't help but exclaim 'yeah, baby!' in admiration!
Well, my baby don't stand no foolin',
My significant other is not one to put up with any nonsense or anything that doesn't align with her values.
My babe Oh yeah, she don't stand no foolin',
My significant other has made it clear that she will not accept any type of dishonesty or wrongdoing
My baby Oh yeah, she don't stand no foolin'
My significant other is not one to put up with any attempts to deceive her or treat her poorly by anyone
When she's around she's so darn coolin'
My significant other is so great to be around that she calms me down and fills me with a sense of peace
My babe, true little baby, my babe Well my babe,
My significant other is my true little baby and I adore her more than anything else in this world!
True little baby, my babe Well my babe, True little baby, my babe
My significant other is truly a precious little treasure to me and I cherish her dearly.
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Written by: Willie Dixon
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the master of voice,sir tom jones sing any form of popular music.the one and only versatile singer.
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thanks for uploading it!!!!!!!!!
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