I Gotta Have My Baby Back
Willie & Merle Lyrics


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Baby, baby, I miss you so very much, it hurts me, baby
I just gotta, I gotta have my baby back
Can't sleep, can't eat because I lost my sweet, baby, sweet
I gotta, I just gotta, I gotta have my baby back

Alone in the tavern, people all around laughing
And dancing, paintin' the town
The jukebox is playing songs about you
Songs with memories making me blue

Oh baby, come on home
Without my baby, I just can't get along
I gotta, I just gotta, I gotta have my baby back

Oh baby, come on home





Without my baby, I just can't get along
I gotta, I just gotta, I gotta have my baby back

Overall Meaning

The song "I Gotta Have My Baby Back" by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard is a classic country ballad that expresses the longing of a man for his lost love. The lyrics convey the deep emotional pain experienced by the singer, who is unable to sleep, eat or enjoy himself without his sweetheart. He misses her terribly and needs her back in his life to be able to function again.


The song is set in a tavern, where the singer is surrounded by happy people, but he feels alone and miserable without his baby. The jukebox plays songs that remind him of her, adding to his heartbreak. The chorus of the song repeats the need for his baby to come back to him, as he simply can't go on without her.


The song is a timeless classic that has resonated with audiences for many years. Its universal themes of love and loss have made it a favorite of both country and non-country fans alike. The emotional depth of the lyrics, combined with the soulful delivery of the two legendary singers, makes it a powerful and moving experience for listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, baby, I miss you so very much, it hurts me, baby
My affection for you, my baby, is so strong and deep that not having you next to me is unbearable


I just gotta, I gotta have my baby back
I have an urgent need to have you back with me and in my life


Can't sleep, can't eat because I lost my sweet, baby, sweet
I am severely affected by your absence, to the point of losing my usual resting and feeding habits


Alone in the tavern, people all around laughing
Despite being surrounded by people and merriment, my heart and soul feel empty and lonely


And dancing, paintin' the town
Others are enjoying themselves and engaging in lively activities, but I am unable to do likewise due to my longing for you


The jukebox is playing songs about you
The songs being played remind me of you and intensify my yearning for your presence


Songs with memories making me blue
The songs played on the jukebox evoke sentimental and melancholic feelings in me


Oh baby, come on home
My dear baby, please return to me and fill the emptiness in my life


Without my baby, I just can't get along
My life is incomplete and unbearable without you, my beloved baby


I gotta, I just gotta, I gotta have my baby back
I am compelled to reunite with you, my baby, and restore the joy and completeness in my life




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Comments from YouTube:

@Hagfan789

Willie, Merle & Ray..now that makes for a smooth sounding tune..Love it.

@Plymouthfury1000

Classic.

@nephewtwo

Uploaded in 2011 but I'm the first to view it? Must have been private until recently.

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