My Babe
Tom Jones and 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 and Jools Holland's song, My Babe, are about a woman who only kisses and shows affection to the singer. The first verse repeats the line, "my babe don't stand no kissin'" three times, emphasizing the fact that this woman is not interested in physical affection, except for when she is kissing the singer. The second verse similarly emphasizes that this woman is not interested in "fooling around" with anyone else but the singer. The repetition of the phrase "my babe" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's possessiveness over this woman and how he sees her as his alone.
The song is a cover of a blues song originally recorded by Little Walter in 1955. Little Walter was a harmonica player who played in the Chicago blues scene in the mid-20th century, often with other legends like Muddy Waters and Bo Diddley. My Babe was one of his most popular songs and helped establish him as a solo artist outside of his work with other musicians. Tom Jones and Jools Holland's version of the song is slightly more upbeat and energetic than Little Walter's original, but still captures the essence of the blues.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, my babe, don't stand no kissin',
My girlfriend doesn't like to kiss anyone except me.
My babe Oh yeah, she don't stand no kissin',
My sweetheart is not into kissing anyone she doesn't love.
My babe Well, my baby don't stand no kissin',
My lover only lets me kiss her.
'Cept when I'm the one she's kissin',
But she will only kiss me passionately.
My babe, true little baby, my babe Oh,
My girlfriend is so sweet and innocent.
My babe I know she love me, my babe Oh yeah,
I'm confident that my girlfriend loves me deeply.
I know she love me, my babe Well,
I really believe that my sweetie loves me.
My babe I know she love me she don't do nothin'
I'm sure that my girlfriend loves me because she showers me with affection.
But kiss and hug me, my babe, true little baby, my babe
All my girlfriend wants to do is show me how much she loves me by hugging and kissing me.
Whoa, babe!
My sweetheart is amazing!
Yeah, my baby don't stand no foolin',
My girlfriend never falls for tricks or manipulation.
My babe Oh yeah, she don't stand no foolin',
My girlfriend is wise to anyone trying to deceive her.
My baby Well, my baby don't stand no foolin'
My lover is cautious and doesn't trust easily.
When she's around she's so darn coolin',
But when she's with me, she's relaxed and comfortable.
My babe, true little baby, my babe
My girlfriend is the sweetest thing and the best thing that ever happened to me.
Yeah, baby!
My girlfriend rocks!
Well, my baby don't stand no foolin',
I can't fool my girlfriend, she's too smart for that!
My babe Oh yeah, she don't stand no foolin',
My girlfriend is nobody's fool. She can read people like a book.
My baby Oh yeah, she don't stand no foolin'
I can't pull the wool over my girlfriend's eyes. She sees things very clearly.
When she's around she's so darn coolin',
My sweetheart has a calming and soothing effect on me.
My babe, true little baby, my babe Well my babe,
My girlfriend is absolutely the best! I can't imagine life without her!
True little baby, my babe Well my babe,
My girl is the cutest and the best thing to ever happen to me!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: WILLIE DIXON
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You just gave me a trip down memory lane. My parents loved that kind of music, that's what I grew up with. Every Saturday night, Lawrence Welk and Hee Haw. I guess that's why my music herizon is so huge. I can remember watching all the Fred Astaire movies. I guess you could say, we're kindred spirits. We grew up in the ssme time era... I just turned 54 in June. Great song... Fabulous good old back in the day video... of one of the Greatest actor /dancer. Fabulous Memories... Thank you, Dave! 💖