The Baby by Blake Shelton - Lyrics and Translation

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The Baby

Blake Shelton

The Baby

Song byBlake Shelton

in AlbumThe Dreamer

My brother said that I

was rotten to the core.

I was the youngest child,

so I got by with more.

I guess she was tired by

the time I came along.

She'd laugh until she cried,

I could do no wrong.

She would always save me,

because I was her baby.

I worked a factory in Ohio,

a shrimp boat in the Bayou,

I drove a truck in Birmingham.

Turned 21 in Cincinnati,

I called home to mom and daddy,

I said "Your boy is now a man."

She said "I don't care if you're 80,

you'll always be my baby."

She loved that photograph,

of our whole family.

She'd always point us out,

for all her friends to see.

That's Greg he's doing great,

he really loves his job.

And Ronnie with his 2 kids,

how 'bout that wife he's got.

And that one's kinda crazy,

but that one is my baby.

I got a call in Alabama,

said come on home to Louisianna

and come as fast as you can fly.

Cause your momma really needs you,

and says she's got to see you,

she might not make it through the night.

The whole way I drove 80

so she could see her baby.

She looked like she was sleepin'

and my family had been weepin'

by the time that I got to her side.

And I knew that she'd been taken,

and my heart it was breakin',

I never got to say goodbye.

I softly kissed that lady

and cried just like a baby.

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

The Baby by Blake Shelton is a poignant country ballad that tells the story of a man reflecting on his relationship with his parents, particularly his mother. The song takes us through different stages of the narrator's life, highlighting his role as the youngest child in the family. The heartfelt lyrics describe moments of love, regret, and a deep emotional connection. Key themes include family, loss, and the passage of time. Particularly poignant moments include the narrator's realization of his mother's enduring love and the emotional impact of her passing, which underscores the song's theme of cherishing loved ones while they are still with us.