Baby Jean
Baby Jean: A Serenade to Love's Sweet Splendor
Lyrics
Well, I had a little woman
Expressing the presence of a woman in the narrator's life
And her name was Baby Jean
Identifying the woman as "Baby Jean"
Yeah, the sweetest little woman
Describing the woman as incredibly sweet
Oh, my eyes have every seen
Highlighting the exceptional beauty of the woman
Baby Jean (Baby Jean)
Reiterating the name "Baby Jean" and urging her not to be mean, possibly suggesting not to be unkind or cruel
Baby Jean (Baby Jean)
-Don't be mean
-Yes, her lips were red rubies (ah ooh, oop)
Describing the woman's lips as resembling red rubies and tasting like cherry wine, expressing the impact of kissing her on the narrator's emotions
And they taste like cherry wine (ah ooh, oop)
-Every time I kissed my baby (ah ooh, oop)
-Well, I nearly lose my mind (ah ooh, oop)
-Baby Jean (Baby Jean)
Repeated mention of "Baby Jean" with a plea not to be mean
Baby Jean (Baby Jean)
-Don't be mean
-(Ooh, Baby Jean)
Repeating the name "Baby Jean" in a melodic or rhythmic manner
(Ooh, Baby Jean)
-(Ooh, Baby Jean)
-(Ooh, Baby Jean)
-Baby Jean
Repetition of the woman's name, emphasizing it within the lyrics
Baby Jean
-Yeah, her hair was oh, so golden (ah ooh, oop)
Describing the woman's physical attributes—golden hair, blue eyes, and the impact she has on the narrator's heart
And her eyes blue as the sea (ah ooh, oop)
-And my heart she stop a beatin' (ah ooh, oop)
-Every time she looks at me (ah ooh, oop)
-Baby Jean (Baby Jean)
Repeated mention of "Baby Jean" with a plea not to be mean
Baby Jean (Baby Jean)
-Don't be mean
-(Ah ooh, Baby Jean)
Further repetition of the woman's name in a melodic or rhythmic manner
(Ooh, Baby Jean)
-(Ooh, Baby Jean)
-(Ooh, Baby Jean)
-Baby Jean
Continued repetition of the woman's name, emphasizing it once again
Baby Jean
-Yeah, her lips are red rubies (ah ooh, oop)
Similar to lines 10-13, describing the impact of kissing her on the narrator's emotions
And they taste like cherry wine (ah ooh, oop)
-Every time I kissed my baby (ah ooh, oop)
-Well, I nearly lose my mind (ah ooh, oop)
-Baby Jean (Baby Jean)
Concluding that "Baby Jean" is the narrator's queen, suggesting she holds a significant place in their life
Baby Jean (Baby Jean)
-She's my queen
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