You Gotta Be My Baby
George Jones
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Oh you said you were my baby now I know that you're my baby But it seems to me you got rovin' eye If you wanna be my baby then you gotta be my baby You can't keep your finger in two different fire I remember how you pleaded when you told me that you needed My lovin' I believe it without a doubt So if you wanna be my baby then you gotta be my baby And you gotta leave 'em kissin' cousins out Oh when you're high steppin' I'm a crawlin' low I get suspicious and I'm a gonna tell you so If you wanna be my baby then you gotta be my baby And be nobody's baby but mine [ guitar - steel ] Now I heard there was another so I went and asked your mother If anybody hung around besides me She gave me no satisfaction and now I can't take no action But I think I'll hang around and see If you wanna be my baby then you gotta be my baby And you gotta come to me and tell me so If you're gonna be my baby then you gotta be my baby And I'm tired of waitin' round so let me know Yes when you're high steppin'...
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Artist Background"You Gotta Be My Baby" is a song by George Glenn Jones who was an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the greatest country music artists of all time.
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Song CreationThe song "You Gotta Be My Baby" was written by George Jones himself which was a usual practice for him contributing to his vast song catalog.
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Release Information"You Gotta Be My Baby" was released in 1956 as a single.
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Popularity RankingUpon its release, "You Gotta Be My Baby" peaked at Number 7 on the Billboard's Country Singles chart.
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AlbumThis song is included in the album "The Crown Prince of Country Music," which was released in 1957.
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StyleThis song, like most of George Jones', is typically classified as honky-tonk, a sub-genre of country music.
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Cover VersionsThe song was later covered by various artists, including Johnny Paycheck in 1967, Joe Stampley in 1979, and Moe Bandy in 1980.
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InspirationIn his 1995 memoir, George Jones acknowledged that "You Gotta Be My Baby" was inspired by Hank Williams, and he admitted to copying Williams' style in the song.
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ReactionThe song was appreciated by critics as it reflected Jones' unique style of mixing honky-tonk and more mainstream, catchy country music.
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Influence"You Gotta Be My Baby" along with other classic songs by George Jones helped shape and define country music throughout the 20th century.
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