Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby
Love's Uncertainty: Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby?
Lyrics
I got a gal who's always late
I have a girlfriend who is consistently tardy.
Every time we have a date
Whenever we plan to meet up.
But I love her
Despite her lateness, I love her.
Yes, I love her
Affirmation of the love despite the mentioned flaw.
I'm gonna walk right up to her gate
I intend to approach her residence directly.
And see if I can get it straight
To clarify our situation.
'Cause I want her
Because I desire her.
I'm gonna ask her
I will inquire about our relationship.
Is you is or is you ain't my baby?
Directly asking whether she is still committed.
Way you're actin' lately makes me doubt
The recent behavior raises doubts about her commitment.
Yous is still my baby, baby
Affirming the hope that she remains the speaker's baby.
Seems my flame in your heart's done gone out
Suggesting a decline in the passion she once had.
A woman is a creature
Reflecting on the unpredictable nature of women.
That has always been strange
Highlighting the inherent mysteriousness of women.
Just when you're sure of one
Just when you feel certain about one, she changes.
You find she's gone and made a change
Expressing the frustration of unexpected changes.
Is you is or is you ain't my baby?
Reiterating the question of commitment.
Maybe baby's found somebody new
Considering the possibility of her finding someone new.
Or is my baby still my baby true?
Questioning whether she remains faithful.
Is you is or is you ain't my baby?
Repeating the inquiry about commitment.
Way you're actin' lately makes me doubt
Doubting her commitment due to recent actions.
Yous is still my baby, baby
Reaffirming the desire for her to be the speaker's baby.
Seems my flame in your heart's done gone out
Noting a perceived extinguishing of passion in her heart.
A woman is a creature
Reflecting again on the mysterious nature of women.
That has always been strange
Reiterating the idea of women being enigmatic.
Just when you're sure of one
Emphasizing the frustration of sudden changes in women.
You find she's gone and made a change
Expressing the disappointment of discovering changes.
Is you is or is you ain't my baby?
Posing the commitment question once more.
Maybe baby's found somebody new
Considering the possibility of her being with someone else.
Or is my baby still my baby true?
Asking if she remains true to being the speaker's baby.
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