Oh No, Not My Baby
Faith Tested, Love Prevailed: Oh No, Not My Baby by Maxine Brown
Lyrics
When my friends told me you had someone new,
Receiving information from friends about a new person in the singer's life.
I didn't believe a single word was true.
Expressing disbelief in the truthfulness of the information.
I told them all I had faith in you.
Affirming trust and faith in the person mentioned.
I kept right on sayin':
Continuing to express confidence by repeatedly saying "Oh, no, not my baby."
Oh, no, not my baby.
Reiterating the disbelief that the mentioned person would be unfaithful.
Oh, no, not my sweet baby.
Emphasizing the sweetness and innocence of the mentioned person.
You're not like all those other girls
Comparing the mentioned person to others who play with emotions casually.
Who play with man's hearts like they were toys.
Describing a contrast with girls who manipulate emotions like toys.
My mama told me, "Son,when rumors spread
Quoting advice from the singer's mother about being cautious with rumors.
That there is truth somewhere
Recognizing the possibility of truth in rumors.
And you should use your head."
Encouraging the use of intelligence and reason in response to rumors.
But I sure didn't listen to what she said;
Admitting a failure to heed the mother's advice.
Don't you know I kept right on sayin':
Persisting in expressing disbelief and trust in the mentioned person.
Oh, no, not my baby.
Repeating the phrase to emphasize unwavering faith in the mentioned person.
Oh, no, not my sweet baby.
Continuing to stress the innocence and loyalty of the mentioned person.
You're not like all those other girls
Reiterating the difference between the mentioned person and deceptive girls.
Who lead you on and tell you lies, no, not my baby.
Clarifying that the mentioned person is not someone who leads others on or tells lies.
Tell me, baby,
Directly addressing the mentioned person, seeking reassurance or clarification.
I don't believe what they're sayin', no.
Expressing disbelief in the rumors and maintaining trust in the mentioned person.
Oh, no, not my baby.
Repeating the assertion that the mentioned person would not betray.
Oh no, not my sweet baby.
Emphasizing the sweetness and loyalty of the mentioned person.
Oh, no, not my baby.
Reiterating the disbelief in the possibility of betrayal by the mentioned person.
Oh no, not my sweet baby.
Continuing to express faith in the mentioned person's loyalty.
Not my baby, not my baby
Repeatedly asserting that the mentioned person is not the singer's baby who would betray.
Not my baby, not my baby, not my baby
-Not my, not my sweet, sweet baby.
-Not my baby, not my baby
-Not my baby, not my baby, not my baby
-Not my, not my sweet, sweet baby.
-Not my baby, not my baby,
-Not my baby, not my sweet, sweet baby.
-Oh, no, not my baby.
-Oh no, not my sweet baby.
-Oh, no, not my baby.
Final affirmation that the mentioned person would not be unfaithful.
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