Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You
Love's Generosity: Affection Through Gifts
Lyrics
What makes me treat you the way I do
Expressing curiosity about the motivation behind the speaker's actions towards the person addressed.
Gee, Baby ain't I good to you
Posing a rhetorical question, emphasizing and affirming the speaker's goodness or kindness towards the person addressed.
There's nothing in the world
Asserting that there is nothing in the world too good for a girl who is good and true.
Too good for a girl that's good and true
Reiterating that the speaker believes the addressee deserves only the best.
Gee, Baby ain't I good to you
Repeating the rhetorical question from line 2 to emphasize the speaker's goodness to the addressee.
Bought you a fur coat for Christmas
Describing a gift (fur coat) given to the addressee for Christmas.
A diamond ring
Mentioning the gift of a diamond ring to further highlight the speaker's generosity.
A big Cadillac car
Listing additional lavish gifts, including a big Cadillac car.
And everything
Stating that the speaker has provided everything for the addressee.
It's love that makes me treat you the way I do
Declaring that love motivates the speaker's actions towards the addressee.
Gee, Baby ain't I good to you
Reiterating the rhetorical question from line 2 with emphasis on the speaker's goodness due to love.
What makes me treat you the way I do
Repeating the structure of the first set of lines but now addressing a guy instead of a girl.
Gee, Baby ain't I good to you
Reiterating the rhetorical question to emphasize the speaker's goodness towards the guy.
There's nothing in the world
Expressing that nothing in the world is too good for a guy who is good and true.
Too good for a guy that's good and true
Reiterating the sentiment that the guy deserves only the best.
Gee, Baby ain't I good to you
Emphasizing the speaker's goodness towards the guy through a repetition of the rhetorical question.
Fur coat for Christmas
Repeating the gift of a fur coat for Christmas as a gesture of generosity towards the guy.
A diamond ring
Reiterating the gift of a diamond ring to accentuate the speaker's generosity.
A big Cadillac car
List of lavish gifts continues, including a big Cadillac car.
And everything
Asserting that the speaker has provided everything for the guy.
There's nothing in the world that I wouldn't do
Stating that there is nothing in the world the speaker wouldn't do for the guy.
Gee, Baby ain't I good to you
Reiterating the rhetorical question with emphasis on the speaker's goodness towards the guy.
What makes me treat you the way I do
Prompting a reflection on the reasons behind the speaker's treatment of the addressee.
Gee, Baby ain't I good to you
Reiterating the rhetorical question with emphasis on the speaker's goodness towards the addressee.
There's nothing in the world
Asserting that there is nothing in the world too good for a girl who is good and true.
Too good for a girl that's good and true
Reiterating that the speaker believes the addressee deserves only the best.
Gee, Baby ain't I good to you
Emphasizing the speaker's goodness towards the girl through a repetition of the rhetorical question.
Fur coat for Christmas
Repeating the gift of a fur coat for Christmas as a gesture of generosity towards the girl.
A diamond ring
Reiterating the gift of a diamond ring to accentuate the speaker's generosity.
Big Cadillac car
List of lavish gifts continues, including a big Cadillac car.
and everything
Asserting that the speaker has provided everything for the girl.
It's love that makes me treat you the way that I do
Declaring that love motivates the speaker's actions towards the addressee.
Gee, Baby ain't I good to you
Reiterating the rhetorical question from line 2 with emphasis on the speaker's goodness due to love.
Gee, Baby ain't I good to you
Concluding with a repetition of the rhetorical question, affirming the speaker's goodness towards the addressee.
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