Don't Let My Baby Ride
Love's Warning: Guard Your Heart Against Temptation
Lyrics
Don't let my baby ride
Expresses a plea or command not to allow the speaker's baby to ride.
Oh no don't, don't let my baby ride
Reiterates the urgency of not allowing the baby to ride.
If he flags your train, standing in the rain, don't let him ride
If the baby signals the train while standing in the rain, the request is to prevent him from riding.
I said don't let him ride with you
Repeats the instruction not to let the baby ride, emphasizing the importance.
Oh, no, don't let him ride with you
Reiterates the warning against letting the baby ride, suggesting potential issues if he does.
If you let him ride then he may wanna drive don't let him ride
Warns against letting the baby ride, as he may want to take control (drive).
If his jeans, if his jeans are too tight
If the baby's jeans are too tight, it might be tempting for others; however, the speaker claims him as hers.
Hey girl, oh, girl, you might see what you like
Suggests that others might be attracted to the baby, but the speaker asserts ownership.
Don't pay no mind that man is fine he belongs to me
Reaffirms the speaker's claim on the baby, advising others not to pay attention to his attractiveness.
I said don't let him ride with you, oh no
Repeats the warning not to let the baby ride, maintaining the emphasis on this restriction.
I tell ya, I said don't, don't let him ride with you
Emphasizes the instruction not to allow the baby to ride, reinforcing the speaker's possessiveness.
And if you see that man he's got my brand don't let him ride
If others see the baby with the speaker's "brand," they should prevent him from riding.
Don't, don't let him ride with you, no, no
Reiterates the command not to let the baby ride, with added emphasis and urgency.
Oh, oh, I said don't, don't let him ride with you
Repeats the warning against letting the baby ride, underscoring its importance.
If he wants to ride, pass him on by, don't let him ride
If the baby wants to ride, the suggestion is to ignore him and not allow it.
I said don't, don't let him, don't let him ride
Reiterates the command not to let the baby ride, reinforcing the speaker's stance.
Don't let him ride, don't let him ride with you
Repeats the prohibition against letting the baby ride, urging compliance.
Don't let my, don't let my baby ride, don't let him, don't let him ride
A final plea not to let the baby ride, emphasizing the significance of this instruction.
You might see him in New York
Lists various locations (cities) where the speaker doesn't want the baby to ride, emphasizing the widespread nature of the warning.
Even in L.A.
-Chigago, Illinois
-San Francisco
-Dallas, Texas
-Don't let him ride
-Miami
-San Louis
-Oh no
-Kansans City
-Oh no
-Don't let him ride
-Maybe Atlanta, Georgia
-Don't let him ride with you
-Don't let him ride
-No, no, no, don't let him ride with you
Reiterates the plea not to let the baby ride, bringing closure to the song.
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