Everybody Loves My Baby
Love's Exclusive Dance: Unraveling Bing Crosby's Sweet Melody
Lyrics
Everybody loves my baby,
Everyone adores my baby.
But my baby don't love nobody but me,
My baby is exclusively devoted to me and loves no one else.
Nobody but me.
Emphasizes the exclusivity of the baby's love for the speaker.
Yes, everybody wants my baby,
Everyone desires to have my baby.
But my baby don't want nobody but me,
Despite others' desires, my baby only wants me.
That plain to see!
This fact is evident and clear.
I am his sweet tootie
The speaker describes themselves as a sweet and affectionate partner.
And he is my lovin' man,
The baby is portrayed as a loving and committed companion.
Knows how to do his duty,
Emphasizes the baby's ability to fulfill responsibilities.
Loves me like no other can!
Expresses the exceptional love the speaker receives from their baby.
Everybody loves my baby,
Reiteration of the universal admiration for the baby.
But my baby don't love nobody but me,
Reaffirms the exclusive love the baby has for the speaker.
Nobody but me.
Restates the speaker's sole place in the baby's heart.
Oh, everybody loves my baby,
Reiteration of the widespread affection towards the baby.
But my baby don't love nobody but me,
Affirms that the baby's love is exclusively for the speaker.
Nobody but me.
Reaffirms the exclusive love the baby has for the speaker.
Yes, everybody wants my baby,
Expresses the general desire for the baby.
But my baby don't want nobody but me,
Despite others' desires, my baby only wants me.
That plain to see!
This fact is evident and clear.
Now when my baby kisses me
Describes the affectionate act of the baby kissing the speaker.
Upon my rosy cheeks,
Highlights the location of the kisses on the speaker's rosy cheeks.
I just let those kisses be,
The speaker doesn't wash their face for weeks to preserve the memory of the kisses.
Don't wash my face for weeks!
Emphasizes the sentimental value attached to the baby's kisses.
Everybody loves my baby,
Reiteration of the widespread admiration for the baby.
But my baby don't love nobody but me,
Reaffirms the exclusive love the baby has for the speaker.
Nobody but me.
Final affirmation of the sole place the speaker holds in the baby's heart.
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