you’re my baby : roy orbison .
( written by johnny cash . )
recorded at sun records in 1956 .

#1 .
A
i love that hair , long an’ black ,

hangin’ down to the middle of your back .
E
don’t cut it off whatever you do ,
A
i need it to run my fingers through .

chorus :
A D A
cause you’re my baby , uh – huh , you’re my sugar ,
E A
don’t mean maybe , you’re my baby .

#2 .
A
got me a dollar that i saved .

saved it up for a rainy day .
E
everybody’s callin’ for bills that’s due ,
A
but if they don’t catch me , i’ll spend it on you .

chorus :
A D A
cause you’re my baby , uh – huh , you’re my sugar ,
E A
don’t mean maybe , you’re my baby .

#3 .
A
got me a guitar , got six strings ,

and a picker to make ’em ring .
E
every string’s gotta know what to do ,
A
cause i’m gonna use ’em to serenade you .

chorus :
A D A
cause you’re my baby , uh – huh , you’re my sugar ,
E A
don’t mean maybe , you’re my baby .

#4 .
A
well , i had me a gal , she said she’s mine ,

but she run around on me all the time .
E
now , she’s gone and i’m glad we’re through ,
A
cause i – i’m plum – flipped , over you .

chorus :
A D A
cause you’re my baby , uh – huh , you’re my sugar ,
E A
don’t mean maybe , you’re my baby .

outro :
A
oh , baby – baby , yeah you’re my baby .
D
well , i don’t mean maybe .
A
you drive me crazy .
E A
i love you baby , you’re my do . . oll .

a fifties smash from kraziekhat .