Take Good Care Of My Baby
Various Artists Lyrics


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My tears are fallin′
'Cause you′ve taken her away
And though it really hurts me so
There's something that I've gotta say

Take good care of my baby
Please don′t ever make her blue
Just tell her that you love her
Make sure you′re thinking of her
In everything you say and do

Aww, take good care of my baby
Now don't you ever make her cry
Just let your love surround her
Paint a rainbow all around her
Don′t let her see a cloudy sky
Once upon a time that little girl was mine
If I'd been true, I know she′d never be with you

So, take good care of my baby
Be just as kind as you can be
And if you should discover
That you don't really love her
Just send my baby back home to me

Well, take good care of my baby
Be just as kind as you can be
And if you should discover
That you don′t really love her
Just send my baby back home to me

Aww, take good care of my baby




Well, take good care of my baby
Just, take good care of my baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Take Good Care of My Baby" by Various Artists express the emotions of a heartbroken person who has just lost their lover. The lyrics speak to the person who has taken the singer's lover away, asking them to take good care of her and not make her sad. The singer is willing to let go of the person they love and entrusts them to the care of someone else, hoping they will treat her kindly. The lyrics encourage the new person in the singer's lover's life to shower her with love and make sure that she is happy in everything they do.


The lyrics also suggest that the singer was not true to their lover and that if they had been, the lover would not be with the new person. The singer is regretful and sorrowful, realizing that they have lost the love of their life. They plead with the new person to take good care of their lover, hoping perhaps that they will see her worth and want her all to themselves again.


"Take Good Care of My Baby" was written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin in 1961 and was one of the most successful songs of the early 1960s. It was popularized by Bobby Vee and went on to become a hit for numerous other artists, including The Beatles, Dion, and The Four Seasons. The song has been covered over 50 times and is considered a classic of the era.


Line by Line Meaning

My tears are fallin'
I'm crying because you took her away from me


'Cause you've taken her away
You separated me from the girl I love


And though it really hurts me so
It pains me deeply


There's something that I've gotta say
I need to tell you something important


Take good care of my baby
Please look after the girl I love


Please don't ever make her blue
Don't make her sad


Just tell her that you love her
Make sure she knows you love her


Make sure you're thinking of her
Keep her in your thoughts


In everything you say and do
Always consider her feelings


Aww, take good care of my baby
Please take good care of her


Now don't you ever make her cry
Never make her shed tears


Just let your love surround her
Love her deeply and completely


Paint a rainbow all around her
Make her life as colorful and wonderful as possible


Don't let her see a cloudy sky
Don't let her be sad


Once upon a time that little girl was mine
I used to be her boyfriend


If I'd been true, I know she'd never be with you
If I had been faithful, she wouldn't be with you now


So, take good care of my baby
Please take care of her


Be just as kind as you can be
Be extremely kind to her


And if you should discover
If you realize


That you don't really love her
If your love for her is not genuine


Just send my baby back home to me
Return her to me if you don't truly love her


Well, take good care of my baby
Please take good care of her


Just, take good care of my baby
I'm counting on you to look after her




Writer(s): Carole King, Gerry Goffin

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