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Take Good Care Of My Baby

Written by Gerry Goffin • Carole King • Unreleased song

Last updated on September 5, 2015

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From Wikipedia:

“Take Good Care of My Baby” is a song written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin and made famous by Bobby Vee, when it was released in 1961. It quickly became popular, reaching #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in September. The song is noted for being incredibly similar in musical structure to “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen” by Neil Sedaka.

The song was covered by The Beatles during their audition at Decca Records on January 1, 1962 (with Paul McCartney playing bass and provided backing vocals); but was not included on Anthology 1 like other songs from this audition, and remained unreleased.

Lyrics

My tears are falling

'Cause you've taken her away

And though it really hurts me so

There something that I got to say

Take good care of my baby

Please don't ever make her blue

Just tell her that you love her

Make sure you're thinking of her

In everything you say and do

Take good care of my baby

Now don't you ever make her cry

Just let your love surround her

Paint rainbow all around her

Don't let her see the cloudy sky

Once upon a time

That little girl was mine

If I had been true

I know she'd never be with you

So take good care of my baby

Be just as kind as you can be

And if you should discover

That you don't really love her

Just send my baby back home to me

Take good care of my baby

Be just as kind as you can be

And if you should discover

That you don't really love her

Just send my baby back home to me

Take good care of my baby

Take good care of my baby

Take good care of my baby

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Live performances

“Take Good Care Of My Baby” has been played in 1 concerts.

Latest concerts where “Take Good Care Of My Baby” has been played

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