Walking My Baby Back Home
Willie Nelson & Family Lyrics
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Walking my baby back home
Arm and arm over meadow and farm
Walking my baby back home.
We go along harmonizing a song
Or I'm reciting a poem
Owls go by and they give me the eye
Walking my baby back home.
Snuggles her head to my chest
We started to pet and that's when I get
Her talcum all over my vest.
After I kind of straighten my tie
She has to borrow my comb
One kiss then I continue again
Walking my baby back home.
La, la, la, dee
La, la, la, dee.
Know she's afraid of the dark
So I have to park
Right outside the door 'til it's light
She says if I try to kiss her she'll cry
So I dry her tears off all through the night.
La, la, la, dee
La, la, la, dee.
We stop for awhile she gives me a smile
Snuggles her head to my chest
We started to pet and that's when I get
Her talcum all over my vest.
After I kind of straighten my tie
She has to borrow my comb
One kiss then I continue again
Walking my baby back home.
Walking my baby back home
The lyrics to Willie Nelson & Family's song Walking My Baby Back Home tell a sweet and charming story about a couple walking home from a night out together. The song takes us through the journey of their walk, from walking arm in arm through meadows and farms, to harmonizing a song or reciting poetry. Along the way, they encounter owls who give them the eye, and stop for a while to snuggle and pet each other. In the end, the singer walks his love safely to her doorsteps, and they share a kiss before saying goodnight.
The song's lyrics convey a sense of timeless romance, with its innocent and gentle tone that harkens back to a simpler era. Through its portrayal of young love, the lyrics evoke images of a bygone era where people took time to appreciate the simple pleasures of life, like taking a moonlit stroll under the stars. The lyrics are also full of playful imagery, like the talcum powder that gets all over the singer's vest, and the borrowing of each other's grooming tools.
Overall, the lyrics to Walking My Baby Back Home capture a sense of wistful nostalgia for a time gone by, while also celebrating the enduring power of young love.
Line by Line Meaning
Gee, but it's great after being out late
It feels great to be walking my baby back home after a night out.
Walking my baby back home
I am walking my baby back to her place.
Arm and arm over meadow and farm
We are walking arm in arm through fields and farmland.
Walking my baby back home.
I am still walking my baby back to her place.
We go along harmonizing a song
We sing together as we walk.
Or I'm reciting a poem
Or I recite a poem to her.
Owls go by and they give me the eye
We pass by some owls and they seem to be watching us.
Walking my baby back home.
Still walking her back home.
We stop for awhile she gives me a smile
We pause and she smiles at me.
Snuggles her head to my chest
She cuddles up close to me.
We started to pet and that's when I get
We start to kiss and touch each other.
Her talcum all over my vest.
Her talcum powder gets on my vest.
After I kind of straighten my tie
I fix my tie after getting talcum powder on it.
She has to borrow my comb
She needs to borrow my comb to fix her hair.
One kiss then I continue again
We kiss, then continue walking.
Walking my baby back home.
We are still walking back to her place.
La, la, la, dee
Singing a nonsense tune.
La, la, la, dee.
Still singing
Know she's afraid of the dark
I know she is afraid of the dark.
So I have to park
So I have to stop outside her door.
Right outside the door 'til it's light
I stay outside her door until morning.
She says if I try to kiss her she'll cry
She tells me she'll cry if I try to kiss her.
So I dry her tears off all through the night.
I spend the night comforting her and drying her tears.
Walking my baby back home.
Still walking her back to her place.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Bluewater Music Corp., Songtrust Ave, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Fred E. Ahlert, Roy Turk
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