Lyrics
Take good care of my baby
Expressing a request for the listener to take good care of the singer's baby.
Please don't ever make her blue
Urging the listener not to cause sadness or unhappiness to the baby.
Just tell her that you love her
Encouraging the listener to communicate love to the baby.
Make sure you're thinking of her
Emphasizing the importance of keeping the baby in mind in all words and actions.
In everything you say and do
Highlighting the need for the listener to be considerate and thoughtful in their behavior towards the baby.
Ah, take good care of my baby
Reiterating the plea to take good care of the singer's baby and prevent her from crying.
Now don't you ever make her cry
Advising against causing emotional pain or tears to the baby.
Just let your love surround her
Encouraging the listener to envelop the baby with love.
And a rainbow all around her
Using a metaphor of a rainbow to symbolize a joyful and positive atmosphere around the baby.
Don't let her see a cloudy sky
Warning against exposing the baby to negativity or difficulties.
Once upon a time that little girl was mine
Reflecting on a past connection with the baby, suggesting a previous romantic involvement.
If I had been true I know she'd never be with you, so
Expressing regret for not being true and indicating that the baby might not be with the listener if the singer had been faithful.
Take good care of my baby
Reiterating the plea to take good care of the singer's baby.
Be just as kind as you can be
Asking the listener to be as kind as possible to the baby.
And if you should discover
Encouraging the listener to be honest about their feelings towards the baby.
That you don't really love her
Suggesting that if the listener doesn't genuinely love the baby, they should acknowledge it.
Just send my baby back home to me
Requesting the return of the baby if the listener's love is insincere.
Ah, take good care of my baby
Repeating the plea to take good care of the singer's baby.
Be just as kind as you can be
Emphasizing kindness in the treatment of the baby.
And if you should discover
Reiterating the importance of being truthful about one's feelings for the baby.
That you don't really love her
Stressing the need for genuine love and the option to return the baby if it's not felt.
Just send my baby back home to me
Repeating the request for the return of the baby if the listener's love is not authentic.
Take good care of my baby
Final plea to take good care of the singer's baby.
Take good care of my baby
Repeating the request to take good care of the baby, reinforcing its importance.
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