(bobby troup)



Once I had a gal

As sweet as she could be.

Once I had a gal

And she was right for me.

Kinda sandy hair

Eyes so soft and blue

That you couldn't help but care

When she looked at you.

She called me "baby"...

"baby"all the time.



She said"babycan't you see? 

"babyunderstand

"babyyou're for me

Won't you take my hand? "

But I pushed her away

Wouldn't let her near

Pushed her far away

Now I'm wishing I could hear her

Call me "baby"...

"baby"all the time.



~interlude~



It's so lonely through the day

Lonely through the night

Lonelylonely hours

Without that gal I held so tight.

LordI pray that you

Will listen to my plea.

Keep her close to you

So she'll come back to me

And call me "baby"...

"baby"all the time.



Baby...

Babyall the time.