Nice Baby 1925 'Tip-Toes'

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 03 Aug 2004

[He:] When I look at you
I have to own up;
I've been lucky since my wedding day.
Seems to me that you have never grown up,
but I mean that in the nicest way.
Just a sweet and charming little baby
and as Shakespeare said:
"I don't mean maybe!"
You have all the other girlies shown up,
None of them will ever hear me say:

Nice baby! Come to Papa!
Don't be shy!
Nice baby! Come to Papa,
or you'll make him cry.
If you like candy, come hold my handie,
When we go byebye
you'll like the things that I buy.
Nice baby! Be nice, baby!
And your papa will be nice to you,
Said your papa will be nice to you.

Nice baby! Come to Papa!
Don't be shy!
Nice baby! Come to Papa,
or you'll make him cry.
If you like candy, come hold my handie,
When we go byebye
you'll like the things that I buy.
Nice baby! Be nice, baby!
And your papa will be nice to you,
Said your papa will be nice to you.

[She:] I'm afraid your views
are somewhat twisted;
and I'm sorry I must disagree.
You may be a heman, doublefisted,
to outsiders, dear,
but not to me.
In my arms I always want to hold you,
even when I know I ought to scold you,
for the feeling always has persisted,
you're the baby of the family.

Nice baby, come to Mamma!
Don't be shy!
Nice baby!
Come to Mamma or you'll make her cry.
If you'll let my chair
become your high chair,
I'll tell a story,
or sing you "Annie Laurie."
Nice baby, be nice baby!
And your mamma will be nice to you,
said your mamma will be nice to you.

Nice baby, come to Mamma!
Don't be shy!
Nice baby!
Come to Mamma or you'll make her cry.
If you'll let my chair
become your high chair,
I'll tell a story,
or sing you "Annie Laurie."
Nice baby, be nice baby!
And your mamma will be nice to you,
said your mamma will be nice to you.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Nice Baby 1925 Gershwin
from "Tip-Toes" - 1925
Music & Lyrics by George & Ira Gershwin
© 1925 WB Music Corp. (Renewed)
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Tuesday 03 August 2004 at 23.17
in association with Doug Grierson
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