Weighing The Baby
"How many pounds does baby weigh -
Baby who came but a month ago?
How many pounds from the crowning curl
To the rosy point of the restless toe?"
Grandfather ties the 'kerchief knot,
Tenderly guides the swinging weight,
And carefully over his glasses peers
To read the record, "only eight."
Softly the echo goes around:
The father laughs at the tiny girl;
The fair young mother sings the words,
While grandmother smooths the golden curl.
And stooping above the precious thing,
Nestles a kiss within a prayer,
Murmuring softly "Little one,
Grandfather did not weigh you fair."
Nobody weighed the baby's smile,
Or the love that came with the helpless one;
Nobody weighed the threads of care,
From which a woman's life is spun.
No index tells the mighty worth
Of a little baby's quiet breath -
A soft, unceasing metronome,
Patient and faithful until death.
Nobody weighed the baby's soul,
For here on earth no weights there be
That could avail; God only knows
Its value in eternity.
Only eight pounds to hold a soul
That seeks no angel's silver wing,
But shrines it in this human guise,
Within so frail and small a thing!
Oh, mother! laugh your merry note,
Be gay and glad, but don't forget
From baby's eyes looks out a soul
That claims a home in Eden yet.
poem by Ethel Lynn Beers from The Home Book of Verse, American and English (1912)
Submitted by Veronica Serbanoiu
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Weigh
Id like to cut your head off so I could weigh it, what do ya say?
Five pounds, six, pounds, seven pounds
Id like to go to your house and gather all your razors and pick all the
Little prickly hairs so I can weigh them, what do ya say?
Five pounds, six pounds, seven pounds
Id like to gather all your friends and squish them all into a small
Swimming pool so I can weigh them, what do ya say?
Five pounds, six pounds, seven pounds
Why weigh on a sunny day?
So much to do so why, why weigh?
On a sunny day, why wei-igh-hey?
Why weigh, why weigh?
Id like to hear my options, so I can weigh them, what do ya say?
Five pounds, six pounds, seven pounds
Why weigh on a sunny day?
So much to do, so why, why weigh?
On a sunny day, why wei-gh-hey?
Why
Oh why[x11]
Why weigh?
song performed by by Phish
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Softly
(annie roboff/holly lamar)
I remember that kiss in a cold world, oh girl
Sunlight fell from your lips, tenderly you shattered me
Somehow you touched me like no one else
Slipped into my soul like a prayer
Baby, with the sweetest kiss
You came along and stole my breath
Tore down my defenses with a whisper
Oh you showed me how love can be
You broke through to my heart
Softly, baby softly
Youre like God in this world, fragile, beautiful
Theres so much trust in your eyes, they make me remember blue
Skies and sunshine
I wanna be what you see in me
I wanna love you the way you love me
Baby, with the sweetest kiss
You came along and stole my breath
Tear down my defenses with a whisper
Oh you show me how love can be
You break through to my heart
Softly
I dont wanna be that strong if it means being alone
I wanna stay with you where I belong
And let you show me just how good love can be
You break through to my heart
Softly, baby softly
Softly, baby softly
song performed by by Lonestar
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Sweet Baby
Baby, sweet baby, with tears in your eyes
Rest your head gently, there's no need to cry,
Come let me sing you a soft lullaby
The sandman is coming and dreamland is nigh;
Baby, sweet baby, with skin soft and fair
And little pink ribbons done up in your hair,
In your tiny world there should not be a care
May angels surround you and send you a prayer;
Baby, sweet baby, your cute button nose
Your soft tiny fingers and sweet baby toes
Have truly bewitched me and nobody knows
How the depth of my love for you just grows and grows;
So precious and tender your love is to me,
Until I first held you, I never could see
How wonderfully magical my life could be -
You've opened my heart and my spirit is free!
For my sweet little angel Shelby Lynn
Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby
[spoken]
Anything you want baby
Anything your heart desires
Because youve been there for me
(truly there for me)
Im gonna give it to you
Listen
1 - baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Anything you want, Im gonna give it to you girl
Because when I was down you always lifted up my head
Gonna show you all the love I have in store for you
I gotta let you know that I am truly down with you, oh
Repeat 1
Like no other homie, you are always there for me
The only girl I know that truly satisfies my needs
When I was down and out you were hangin by my side
And now that I am holdin you, youll always be in my life, oh
Repeat 1
Taking me to church on sunday morning, girl is cool
Because I found a blessing and some happiness in you
Whenever there is darkness, g you brighten up my day
I thank the lord for you because you understand my ways, oh
Repeat 1
When I look at you I see the breaking of the day
Im mighty glad to know that heaven sent your love my way
Its something about the way you do your lovin when you do
And now until forever, baby, Ill be lovin you, oh
Repeat 1
[spoken]
You were always there for me - you know what Im saying?
So today Im taking you out - buy you something real nice
Im gonna be here for you until the day becomes the night
Repeat 1
From the bottom of my heart, yes promise me well never part
Lets say a prayer together, say a prayer together baby
Can we say a prayer together baby
Heavenly father which art in heaven
I pray that you keep this love together
This is my prayer, baby, baby, baby, I love you
song performed by by R. Kelly
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Your First Baby
THE BABIES FIRST YEAR
YOUR baby's first heart beat.
YOUR baby's first kick.
YOUR baby's first slap.
YOUR baby's first cry.
YOUR baby's first drink from Mommy's breast.
YOUR baby's first diaper change.
YOUR baby's first visitors at home.
YOUR baby's first crib.
YOUR baby's first blanket.
YOUR baby's first sounds.
YOUR baby's first laugh.
YOUR baby's first kiss.
YOUR baby's first word.
YOUR baby's first step.
YOUR baby's first weekend with gma.
YOUR baby's first birthday party.
YOUR baby's first year
poem by Talema Lawrence
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Come Home Baby
(gerry goffin, carole king)
Duet with p.p. arnold (also with ron wood, keith richards, and nicky hopkins)
[produced by mick jagger, august 1966, not released until 1975]
[p.p.arnolds vocals]
[rod stewarts vocals]
I know just how bad Ive hurt you
Oh yeah
Make it all up to you some way
What can I do just to prove I love you ?
Should I beg on my knees baby please come home ?
Come home baby
Baby just come on home
Come home baby
I need your love so bad
Come home baby
Yes I do
Come home baby
Ill be good to you, I promise
Ill do anything that you say
I want your kiss, I cant go on like this
Treat me bad if you must, baby just come home
Come home baby
Baby baby baby
Come home baby
I need your love so bad
Come home baby
Baby come on home
Baby come on home
Baby baby baby come home
What can I do just to prove I love you ?
Should I beg on my knees baby please come home ?
Come home baby
Baby just come on home
Come home baby
Any old time you wanna
Come home baby
Ill be right here, you know that, you know that
Come home baby
Come home
Come home baby
Need you right here
Come home baby
Baby come home
Come home baby
Please please come home
Come home baby
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
song performed by by Rod Stewart
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All I Want To Do
You aint got time for diamonds
And you pay no mind to gold
You gave up everything you had
But theres one thing I want you to hold
Come let the power through you
Come on and let me thrill you
Mama now
(baby come on come on)
Come on baby
(baby come on come on)
Come on baby
I just want to do it with you
Well I dont care where you want to go
Just so you go with me
And I dont care what you want to do
But make sure you do it with me
All I want to do with you
Well I just make-a some love to you
Come on baby
(baby come on come on)
Come on baby
(baby come on come on)
I said baby
(baby come on come on)
I just want to do it to you
All night lo-ong
Yeah yeah
(baby come on come on)
Come on baby
(baby come on come on)
I said baby
I just want to make it with you
Ohhhh
Come on
Come on come on come on baby
(baby)
song performed by by Beach Boys
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Candy Store Rock
(page/plant)
Well... oh baby baby. dont you want a man like me?
Oh baby baby, Im just as sweet as anybody could be
Oh baby baby, I want to look to your eyes, of blue
Oh baby baby, its more than anybody else could do
Well... oh baby baby. you know when I see you walkin down the street
Oh baby baby, well you lookin good enough to eat
Oh baby baby, I dont believe Ive tasted this before
Oh baby baby, I want it now
And every mouthfull more of you.
Talk about you, yeah.
Oh baby baby, you know that I wanted it more
Oh baby baby, Im about to kiss goodbye to this store
Oh baby baby, it aint the wrapping that sells the goods
Oh baby baby, I got a sweet tooth when my mouth is full of you.
Ooh baby oh baby its alright, its alright
Ohh baby its alright...its alright
Well, oh baby, baby, oh you sting like a bee
Oh baby, baby, I like your honey and it sure likes me
Oh baby, baby, I got my spoon inside your jar
Oh baby, baby, dont give me too much, dont make me starve
Oh baby, baby, sugar sister on a silver plate
Oh baby, baby, I need a mouthful and I just cant wait
Oh baby, baby, see the shaking in my hand
Oh baby, baby, dont mean to fumble but it tastes so grand
Tastes so grand, tastes so grand, baby its alright
Oh baby its alright, oh its alright
Its alright... (repeat)
song performed by by Led Zeppelin
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Intro/ Medley
See my days are cold without you
But I'm hurtin while I'm with you
And though my heart can't take no more
I keep on running back to you
found you boy,
all my life I've been feeling for you everyday.
I'm so happy baby.
I wanna be your chick
(It ain't only for the RULE baby)
I ride 4 u, Die 4 u
Do anything ya want me to
I be ya down ass chick
I'm gonna be here when ya need
I love it when I hear ya name,
Got me sayin'
Baby, baby, baby,baby, baby (Baby I love you)
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby.
(love it when you look at me baby)
Your lips, your smile I (love it when you kiss me baby)
Your hips, those thighs (I love it when you thug me)
And I can't
song performed by by Ashanti
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My Little Baby
my little baby sleeps tight
my little baby plays cheerfully in the green pastures
my little baby eat from her little bowl,
my little baby is so soft
my little baby you are so cute when you have cute little
blushes on your cheeks
my little baby when i touch your little hands they're so tender so tiny
my little baby when you grow up you are going to
be a young and beautiful individual
my little baby i love you the way you are
because you deserve the best
my little baby you are everything to me
and that's my little baby
poem by Mai See Lee
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Maybe Baby
I heard stories about you
Id like to think that they were true
I did not know youd be like that
With those surprises under hat
Be my (echo), be my (echo), be my maybe baby
Be my (echo), be my (echo), be my maybe baby
Be my (echo), be my (echo), be my maybe baby
When you dance between the stars
In the night late sweet and dark
Turn them over one by one
You dont need to jump the gun
Be my (echo), be my (echo), be my maybe baby
Be my (echo), be my (echo), be my maybe baby
Be my (echo), be my (echo), be my maybe baby
When the night is feeling flush
And when the night is all a hush
Electric look eclectic blue
Keep one dream that wont come true
Be my (echo), be my (echo), be my maybe baby
Be my (echo), be my (echo), be my maybe baby
Be my (echo), be my (echo), be my ma-aybe baby
Be my (echo), be my (echo), be my ma-aybe baby
Maybe baby
Maybe baby
Be my, be my, be my, be my maybe baby
Maybe baby
Maybe baby
Youre the one (? )
Maybe baby
Maybe baby
Maybe baby
Be my, be my, be my, be my maybe baby
(unintelligible) maybe baby
I heard stories about you
Id like to think that they were true
Be my maybe (? )
Be my, be my, be my, be my
(fade)
song performed by by Cars
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A Thing Or Two
When I see my baby
When I see my little girl
When I see my woman
Im gonna tell her about the lonely hours I just spent
And say the thing we got going hope it never ends
Well Im gonna tell that little girl a thing or two
Do it right baby
(do it right baby)
Ahhh haaa
Outta sight baby
Ahhh-ha ha
Do it right baby
(do it right baby)
Ahhh haaa
When I see my baby
When I look in her pretty eyes
When I get with my darling baby
I say my heart will start to beat like a couple of drums
Shell get my temperature to rise to bout a hundred and one
(yeah)
Do it right baby
(do it right baby)
Ahhh haaa
Outta sight baby
Ahhh-ha ha
Do it right baby
(do it right baby)
Ahhh haaa
A whole day away from your woman
A separation from your girl can really mess your mind
And can you dig this one thing
Well its lucky Im working from nine to five
I have to live with my doctors just to keep me alive
Keep on tellin a thing or two
Do it right baby
(do it right baby)
Ahhh haaa
Outta sight baby
Ahhh-ha ha
Do it right baby
(do it right baby)
Ahhh haaa
song performed by by Beach Boys
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Baby Baby
Mmmm...You're so pretty
Not to talk to you would be a crime
Let me put my arms around you
Just wanna use up a little of your time
And I'm going...
Baby baby baby
Baby baby baby
Baby baby baby
Won't you be my girl?
You're eyes, they're so pretty
The clothes you wear, so fine
Won't you come around to my place
Just wanna use up a little of your time
And I'm going...
Baby baby baby
Baby baby baby
Baby baby baby
Won't you be my girl?
Come on, come on, come on
[SOLO]
Baby baby baby
Won't you be my girl?
(repeat above six times)
song performed by by REM
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99 Lbs
Written by: d. bryant
Twenty-five pounds of pure cane sugar
Shes got in each and every kiss
You wouldnt know what Im talking bout
If you never had a love like this
Well, I dont mean to be frank with you all
Its a natural fact
Good things come wrapped up in small, small packages now
Well you cant argue with that
Oh, oh, yeah
Ninety-nine pounds of natural born goodness
Ninety-nine pounds of soul, oh, oh
Ninety-nine pounds of natural born goodness
Ninety-nine pounds of soul
Twenty-five pounds of tenderness
She got in each and every touch
Twenty-five pounds of understanding my woman
cause I was the one running round town worrying too much
Twenty-four pounds of sunday
That I cant see, yeah
And it all adds up to ninety-nine big pounds
Oh, Im talking about a feline friend
Ninety-nine pounds of natural born goodness
Ninety-nine pounds of soul
Ninety-nine pounds of natural born goodness
Ninety-nine pounds of soul
Ninety-nine pounds of natural born goodness
Ninety-nine pounds of soul
Ninety-nine pounds of natural born goodness
Ninety-nine pounds of soul
Ninety-nine pounds of natural born goodness
Ninety-nine pounds of soul
Ninety-nine pounds of natural born goodness
Ninety-nine pounds of soul
song performed by by Black Crowes
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Im The Cat
Baby, Im around you enough to know when youre coming down
And I am there with a smile, prepared to bring you around
Youre thinking that youve got me trained
Im aware of that
But when you need your outlook changed
Baby, Im the cat
Baby, Im allowed to be late when Im coming home
You know Ill be there when I want to
And you let me roam
You think youve got me figured out
I dont know about that
But when you want to twist and shout
Baby, Im the cat
Baby, I might not be all that
Your fortune cookie promised you
But I will do
Im the cat
Baby I . . . baby Im the cat
Oh yeah . . . baby Im the cat
Baby, Im in love with the way you scratch my back
Youve got the only thing I want
And thats a fact
And when sometimes we disagree
You take me to the mat
But when I get you spinning free
Baby Im the cat
Baby, I might not be all that
The gypsy woman prophesized
But be advised
Im the cat
Baby I might not be all that
Your magic 8 ball said Id be
But you will see
Im the cat
Baby I . . . baby Im the cat
Oh yeah . . . baby Im the cat
song performed by by Jackson Browne
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Be My Baby
Uh,
Ow!
Yeah.
The night we met I knew I needed you so,
And if I had the chance I never let you go.
So wont you say you love me,
Ill make you so proud of me,
Well make them turn their heads evry place we go.
So wont you, please, (be my, be my baby)
Be my little baby, (my one and only, baby)
Say youll be my darling, (be my, be my baby)
Be my baby now, (my one and only, baby)
Oh, oh, oh.
Come on, baby,
Do it nice!
Slow!
Thats right!
Ow!
So knocking, its...
Its damned!
Ow!
Hey!
Oh!
Its too much!
I dont know.
Ow!
Yeah!
Ow!
Uh!
Oh, now, baby, baby, baby.
And since the day I saw you,
You know I was waiting for you,
And you know Im gonna adore you till eternity, yeh!
Oh, baby, (be my, be my baby)
Bay, baby, baby, baby, babe, (my one and only, baby)
Come on, baby, be mine, (be my, be my baby)
Oh, please, please, my only one. (my one and only, baby)
Wont you please, (be my, be my baby)
Oh yeah, (my one and only, baby)
Be my baby, (be my, be my baby)
I mean it, darling! (my one and only, baby)
song performed by by Yoko Ono
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Be My Baby
Uh,
Ow!
Yeah.
The night we met I knew I needed you so,
And if I had the chance I never let you go.
So wont you say you love me,
Ill make you so proud of me,
Well make them turn their heads evry place we go.
So wont you, please, (be my, be my baby)
Be my little baby, (my one and only, baby)
Say youll be my darling, (be my, be my baby)
Be my baby now, (my one and only, baby)
Oh, oh, oh.
Come on, baby,
Do it nice!
Slow!
Thats right!
Ow!
So knocking, its...
Its damned!
Ow!
Hey!
Oh!
Its too much!
I dont know.
Ow!
Yeah!
Ow!
Uh!
Oh, now, baby, baby, baby.
And since the day I saw you,
You know I was waiting for you,
And you know Im gonna adore you till eternity, yeh!
Oh, baby, (be my, be my baby)
Bay, baby, baby, baby, babe, (my one and only, baby)
Come on, baby, be mine, (be my, be my baby)
Oh, please, please, my only one. (my one and only, baby)
Wont you please, (be my, be my baby)
Oh yeah, (my one and only, baby)
Be my baby, (be my, be my baby)
I mean it, darling! (my one and only, baby)
song performed by by Yoko Ono
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One More Try
Heat of the night, in silent skies
I watched the rain fall in the streetlight
Im hypnotized by your sweet smile
Clear as a picture in my minds eye
Id do anything to have you here
Do everything to dry your tears
Baby, baby, wont you understand
Can you forgive me for the love I let slip through my hands?
Chorus:
Baby, were worth one more try
Cant you see my soul is dying
Only you can breathe new life
Baby, were worth one more try
I cant deny a thousand times
I left you all alone like a lost child
Id sacrifice to rectify
To heal the hurt that I still see in your eyes
Id do anything to have you here
Do everything to dry your tears
Baby, baby, wont you understand
Can you forgive me for the love I let slip through my hands?
Chorus:
Baby, were worth one more try
(cant you see) deep inside, my soul is dying
Only you can breathe new life
Baby, were worth one more try
The carnival carousel on freemond street, where we would meet
Those days just seem so out of reach
I still hear your voice as I got to sleep, still haunting me
You hold the key to set me free; cant you see
Chorus:
Baby, were worth one more try
(cant you see) deep inside, my soul is dying
Only you can breathe new life
Baby, were worth one more try
Baby, wont you listen to me
Baby, were worth one more try
(cant you see) deep inside my soul is dying
Only you can breathe new life
Baby, were worth one more try
Only you can breathe new life
Baby, were worth one more try...try...try
song performed by by 911
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Baby......
Baby let me tell u how I feel
Baby let me love u till the end
Baby my heart is urs
Baby let me touch u all over
Baby can I kiss ur lips
Baby can I rub ur feet
Baby look me in my eyes and don't blink
Baby when the sun goes down will u be around
Baby let's walk the hall of love
Baby when I look at u I see another world in ur eyes
Baby I'm tha man that can take u where u need and want to go
Baby please let's go and don't say no
Baby this is my last cry
Baby make love to me till the end of time
Baby....
poem by Ralph Acosta
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OOH Baby Baby!
You kiss me in the morning
ooh baby
We embrace I can't get enough of you.
This can't be real.
ooh baby baby
Your touch send shock waves thru my body.
OOH Baby!
Caressing you I can't wait any longer.
Take me there.
Take me there with you.
OOH Baby Baby!
I'm so hard so wanting you so needing you.
OOH Baby!
Teasing me, like a surgeon you take your time with me
loving me, fucking me.
OOH Baby Baby!
An amazing woman you are satisfying physically, emotionally stimulating.
OOH Baby!
OOH Baby! I want you.
OOH Baby! I need you.
I Love You!
OOH Baby Baby!
poem by Black on Black Arts
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