Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Aretha Franklin

About Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)

"Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)" is the title of a Top 30 hit single for Lulu which was recorded in September 1969 in the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio sessions for Lulu's Atco Records album debut New Routes. The song has been most notably remade by Aretha Franklin, The Raes, Buster Poindexter, Tina Arena, and Ronnie Spector on English Heart (2016).


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To make you laugh, I would be a fool for you
Although the people turn and stare
I really don't care
I would give my everything to keep you, boy
It breaks my heart when you've not there

I'll stage a ballet on a tabletop
Command performance finger size
And although I ain't got no tune
My show ain't gonna fly
I'll find the music there in your eyes

Oh me, oh my, I'm a fool for you baby (baby now)
(Fool for you) Oh me oh my (I)
I am crazy (crazy baby)
Oh me, oh my (me oh my)
Yeah I'm a fool for you baby
C'mon let your love light shine on me
(Shine on me)

We'll blow a genie from a cigarette
And then we'll take a magic carpet ride
Yes we will
And we'll tell our smokey friend, hey don't you forget
Because you've got to keep us side by side, yeah

Oh me, oh my (oh me, oh my)
I am a fool for you baby (be your)
(Your fool for ya)
Oh me, oh my, (I)
You know that I am (crazy) crazy baby
(Crazy baby) yes you do (crazy baby)
Oh me, oh my (oh me, oh my)
Whoa-oh I'm a fool (fool) for ya baby
(Need your)
Come on let your love light shine on me
(Shine on me)
Would you do that (on me)
Come on let your love light shine
Just a little bit (shine) on me

Oh lover let your love light
Shine on me (shine on me)
Oh hear me now!
Oh me, me oh my
I'm a fool oh! for ya baby (now)

Oh me oh my (I)
You know that I'm cra-a-azy baby
(Crazy baby)
Oh me, oh my

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Aretha Franklin

Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and pianist. In a recording career that has spanned over half a century, Franklin's repertoire has included gospel, jazz, blues, R&B, pop, rock and funk. more »

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Written by: Jim Doris

Lyrics © SINDEE LEVIN, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Artist Information
"Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)" is a song that has been covered by notable artists including Aretha Franklin and Lulu.
Original Version
The first recording of the song was by Lulu, a British singer and actress, in 1969. It was included in her sixth studio album "New Routes."
Songwriter
The song was written by Jim Doris, a lesser-known songwriter of the era.
Aretha's Version
Aretha Franklin, fondly known as the Queen of Soul, covered the song on her 1972 album "Young, Gifted and Black".
Chart Success
Franklin's version of the song managed to reach number 73 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 9 on the R&B chart.
Grammy-Winning Album
Aretha Franklin's album "Young, Gifted and Black" that features "Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)" won the Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 1973.
Lulu's Version Chart Success
In contrast, Lulu's original version of the song didn't chart in the U.S but reached number forty-five in the Canadian RPM Magazine Chart.
Music Style
Both renditions of the song are considered to be in the soul music genre, reflecting the rich, gospel-influenced style of both Franklin and Lulu.
Notable Performance
Aretha Franklin performed the song live at the 1972 Montreux Jazz Festival, a performance that is remembered as one of the highlights of the festival.
Other Covers
The song has been covered by various artists including Bettye Swann, Bryan Ferry, and Los Lonely Boys. Despite the numerous covers, Aretha Franklin's version is arguably the most famous.

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