Pretty Baby (old song)

Pretty Baby is an old song written by Tony Jackson during the Ragtime era.

Related Topics:
Tony Jackson - Ragtime

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Here is the way it was covered by early recording star Billy Murray in 1916:

Related Topics:
Billy Murray - 1916

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Verse 1

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:You ask me why I'm always teasing you

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:You hate to have me call you Pretty Baby

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:I really thought that I was pleasing you

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:For you're just a baby to me

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:Your cunning little dimples and your baby stare

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:Your baby talk and baby walk and curly hair

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:Your baby smile

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:Makes life worthwhile

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:You're just as sweet as you can be

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Verse 2

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:Your mother said you were the cutest kid

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:No wonder, Dearie, that I'm wild about you

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:And all the cunning things you said and did

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:Why, I love to fondly recall

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:And just like Peter Pan it seems you'll always be

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:The same sweet cunning little baby dear to me

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:And that is why

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:I'm sure that I

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:Will always love you best of all

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Chorus

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:Everybody loves a baby that's why I'm in love with you

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:Pretty baby, pretty baby

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:And I'd like to be your sister, brother, dad and mother too

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:Pretty baby, pretty baby

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:Won't you come and let me rock you in my cradle of love

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:And we'll cuddle all the time

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:Oh, I want a lovin' baby, and it might as well be you

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:Pretty baby of mine

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