Pretty Little Baby
Sweet Whispers of Puppy Love: Connie Francis' Pretty Little Baby
Lyrics
Pretty little baby, (Yah, yah)
Pet name used to express affection towards the person addressed.
Pretty little baby, (Yah, yah)
Repetition for emphasis, highlighting the endearment.
Pretty little baby, You say that maybe,
Expressing a hopeful possibility that the person might consider loving the speaker.
You'll be thinkin' of me, And try to love me,
Expressing hope that the person will think about and try to reciprocate the speaker's love.
Pretty little baby,
Reiteration of the endearment.
I'm hoping that you do-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo!
Expressing the speaker's desire and hope that the person will love them in return.
You can ask the flowers, I sit for hours,
Metaphorical reference, indicating the speaker's dedication in waiting patiently.
Tellin' all the bluebirds, The "bill and coo" birds,
Symbolic reference to sharing feelings with nature and its creatures, indicating the depth of the speaker's emotions.
Pretty little baby,
Repeated expression of deep affection towards the person addressed.
I'm so in love with you-oo-oo-oo-oo!
Reiterating the intense love felt by the speaker.
(chorus)
Indicates a shift to the chorus.
Now is just the time,
Emphasizing the present moment as opportune for love.
While both of us are young,
Highlighting the youthfulness of both individuals involved.
"Puppy love" must have it's day-ay-ay,
Referring to young love, suggesting it should be acknowledged and experienced.
Don'tcha know it's much more fun to love,
Stating the enjoyment and pleasure of loving while being young and carefree.
While the heart is young and gay-ay-ay-ay-ay-ay!
Emphasizing the joy and freedom of youthful love.
Meet me at the car hop,
Suggesting various locations to meet, indicating eagerness to spend time together.
Or at the pop shop,
Referencing popular places where young couples often gather.
Meet me in the moonlight,
Suggesting romantic nighttime encounters.
Or in the daylight,
Suggesting romantic daytime encounters.
Pretty little baby,
Reiterating affection towards the person addressed.
I'm so in love with you-oo-oo-oo-oo!
Repeating the deep love felt by the speaker.
( instrumental bridge; repeat chorus)
Transition to an instrumental section, repeating the chorus.
Pretty little baby,
Reaffirmation of the endearment towards the person.
I said, "Pretty little baby",
Repeatedly addressing the person affectionately.
Oh, now, pretty little baby....(fade out)
Continued address to the person, fading out.
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