Keep Your Hands Off My Baby
Carole King, Little Eva
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We've been friends for oh, so long I let you share what's mine But when you mess with the boy I love It's time to draw the line Keep your hands (keep your hands) off my bay-ee-a-by I ain't gonna tell you but-a one more time Oh, keep your hands (keep your hands) off my bay-ee-a-by Girl, you get it through your head That boy is mine I don't mind when you lend my clothes My jewelry and such But, honey, let's get something straight There's one thing you don't touch Keep your hands (keep your hands) off my baby Girl, you get it through your head That boy is mine Keep your hands (keep your hands) off my bay-ee-a-by I ain't gonna tell you but-a one more time Oh, keep your hands (keep your hands) off my bay-ee-a-by Girl, you get it through your head That boy is mine (Keep your hands) Oh, keep your hands (off my) off my baby (bay-ee-a-by ) I ain't gonna tell you twice (Keep your hands off my) He's mine (bay-ee-a-by) Yay, yay, yeah, he's mine (Keep your hands off my) You better watch yourself, now (bay-ee-a-by)
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Written by: CAROLE KING, GERRY GOFFIN
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
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9 facts about this song
Songwriters"Keep Your Hands off My Baby" is a song written by renowned songwriting duo Carole King and Gerry Goffin. King also recorded her version of the song.
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Original SingerEven though the song was covered by many artists, it was originally performed by Little Eva. Eva was best known for her hit song "The Loco-Motion".
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Beatles CoverThe song was covered by The Beatles in 1962 and was performed in their early live shows. Despite its popularity in their live performances, The Beatles never released their cover as a studio recording. It was later released in the album "Live at the BBC" in 1994.
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Helen Shapiro's VersionBritish Pop singer Helen Shapiro also covered the song in 1962. Her version of the song was included in her album 'Helen´s Sixteen'.
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Lindisfarne's AdaptationBritish folk rock band, Lindisfarne recorded their cover of "Keep Your Hands off My Baby" in 1979 for the album "The News".
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Skeeter Davis's TakeAmerican country singer Skeeter Davis included her version of the song in her studio album "Here's the Answer" released in 1961.
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Inclusion in FilmsThe song has been used in films like "Carole King: One to One" and "Good Ol' Frida".
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Recorded by The TrashmenAmerican Rock Band, The Trashmen recorded their version of the song and included it in their 2015 album "Teen Trot / King of the Surf".
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RecognitionThe song has been recognized and revered in the music world for its catchy tune and playful lyrics, earning it covers from numerous notable artists worldwide.
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