Dolly My Baby

Super Cat, The Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, Eminem/artist/The Notorious B.I.G./artist/3rd Eye

About Dolly My Baby

"Dolly My Baby" is the title of a reggae/hip-hop song performed by Jamaican reggae/dancehall recording artist Super Cat released as a single in early 1993 (see 1993 in music). The original version of the song is featured on Super Cat's album Don Dada (1992). The song was a major success for Super Cat, reaching number 64 on the R&B singles chart and number 21 on both the rap and dance charts.


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1993
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Now this song be a special request to all the girls that will look sexy 
Ex-amount, good-lookin, and girlie da fluffy 
Everywhere she go I'm-a drive girl to my topy 
Lord have mercy, dem a watch it 

Follow mi now 
Oh, yeah, yeah 
Groove me, give me your love 
Groove me, give me your love all night long 

Share mi Dolly, share mi Dolly, oh, baby 
Phillip, mi Dolly, share mi Dolly, oh, baby 
I said she love and she love mi so madly 
And Jah Jah know, said she drivin mi crazy 

Especially when she's bad, Phillip unwraps her journey 
And when she's bad, Robert and den a Patrick 
The girl a tell mi she want the milk and dat she honey 
She love like all dey fish dem love a swim in da sea 

She love mi like her pocket pon da club some money 
Come and take it from da Cat, take money girls dem Dolly 
And everywhere mi go they're yellin, "Get it, honey" 
And I tell, mi said dem wanted mi milk and not damn honey 

Come follow mi now 
You better groove, give me your love 
Groove me, give me your love all night long 
You better groove me, groove me, groove me, groove me 

Groove me, groove me, groove me, groove me 
Whoa oh whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa
Your love, your love, your love has got a hold on me 
I said dis girl she kill me with charms 

When I'm alone, I want to have her on mi arm 
I tellin her, no ? from those a misses jet back till dawn
The lovin and da kissin and dem tender words of gwarn 
And I know what dat she gonna miss her ? on my arm 

Dis a Mr. Cat a from I don't stay still dawn 
I'm tellin her, no 
Dis a Dolly, dis a Dolly, my baby 
Come follow mi 

Dolly, dis a Dolly, my baby 
You sho nuff leave mi and you leave mi so lonely 
And den you leave mi and you're my one and a only 
Groove me, groove me, groove me (Yeah, yeah) 

(Whoa...whoa...whoa...whoa...whoa...whoa...whoa 
Groove me, groove me, groove me (whoa...whoa...whoa...) 
Come-come-come-come-come 
Come mi Dolly, dis a Dolly, my baby 

I said she love mi and she love mi so badly 
And den you love mi and you love mi so sadly 
And den you leave mi, you leave mi so lonely 
I'm Mr. Cat, am I you're one and your only 

And if you leave mi I know I would die lonely 
And if you leave mi I know Imma die slowly 
And if you leave mi Ill go and Imma die so surely 
'Cause baby girl, I know I love you and I love you badly 

I said I love you like all dey fish dat does swim a inna sea 
But I love you like a da pocket does a it love money 
And mi love you like ol milk come as it were honey 
And I love you like ol parent love it a baby 

And I love you like a poor man dem love a jewelry 
Come take it from the Cat, take my da wild Patrick 
And anywhere mi go they will feel-feel irie 
Anyway, know Dolly, share mi Dolly, my baby 

Not tellin' her, Dolly, share mi Dolly, my baby 
(Your love, your love, your love has got a hold on me) 
And I said let love, oh, people, let love stay 
No matter what you do a we no matter what you say 

(Your love, your love, your love has got a hold on me) 
But I love your body nice and natty love you natty day 
But I love you on a Monday mi say on a Tuesday 
But I love you on a Wednesday mi say on a Thursday 

And if you leave or go I will die on a Friday 
Come follow me

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Super Cat

Super Cat (born William Maragh in Kingston, Jamaica, 25 June 1963) is a deejay most popular during the late 1980s and early 1990s dancehall movement. His nickname, the "Wild Apache" was given to him by his mentor Early B. He is the elder brother of reggae star Junior Cat. more »

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Written by: HERBIE HANCOCK, WILLIAM MARAGH

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
"Super Cat," whose real name is William Anthony Maragh, is a Jamaican dancehall deejay who has been active since 1981. He came into prominence during the late 1980s and early 1990s. "Dolly My Baby" is one of his biggest international hits.
Song Release
"Dolly My Baby" was released as a single in 1993 under the record label Columbia.
Song Genres
The song is a blend of dancehall, ragamuffin, and hip hop genres, showcasing Super Cat's versatility.
Song Interpretation
The lyrics of "Dolly My Baby" is a flirtatious expression wherein Super Cat is expressing his interest and admiration for a girl.
Collaboration
The song features American hip hop duo Pete Rock & CL Smooth.
Remix Version
There's a popular remix version of "Dolly My Baby," which not only features Pete Rock & CL Smooth but also the legendary rapper, The Notorious B.I.G. This is one of the earliest appearances of The Notorious B.I.G. before his rise to fame.
Chart Performance
The song was a success, reaching number 87 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 21 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Music Video
The music video for "Dolly My Baby" was directed by American filmmaker Hype Williams, who is renowned for directing videos for world-class artists such as Beyonce, Kanye West, and Jay Z.
Culture Influence
With the fusion of dancehall and hip-hop, the song has contributed to the cultural mixing and progression of both genres.
Song Legacy
Even decades after its release, "Dolly My Baby" remains a staple in Super Cat's discography and is often played in dancehall and hip-hop parties worldwide.

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