My My Baby (1948)
Lonnie Johnson · Me And My Crazy Self [1991]
My baby, my baby, don't break your daddy's heart.
My baby, my baby, don't break your daddy's heart.
My baby, I will love you, why did we ever part?
If I lost my right arm, that wouldn't be so bad.
If I lost my right arm, that wouldn't be so bad.
But if I lost you baby, then my life would be so sad.
I learned to live without my mother, and without my father too.
Yes, I learned to live without my mother, and without my father too.
But I know baby, I can never learn to live without you.
My baby, my baby, look into my eyes and you can see.
Yes, my baby, my baby, look into my eyes and you can see.
How my poor heart will be breakin' if you don't come back to me.
My baby, my baby, don't break your daddy's heart.
My baby, I will love you, why did we ever part?
If I lost my right arm, that wouldn't be so bad.
If I lost my right arm, that wouldn't be so bad.
But if I lost you baby, then my life would be so sad.
I learned to live without my mother, and without my father too.
Yes, I learned to live without my mother, and without my father too.
But I know baby, I can never learn to live without you.
My baby, my baby, look into my eyes and you can see.
Yes, my baby, my baby, look into my eyes and you can see.
How my poor heart will be breakin' if you don't come back to me.
My My Baby (1948)
Lonnie Johnson's 1948 recording of 'My My Baby' stands as a quintessential example of the Chicago blues style that defined his career. Released on the Me And My Crazy Self album, this track showcases Johnson's signature slide guitar work and his ability to blend traditional blues structures with a rhythmic, danceable groove. The song reflects the vibrant musical landscape of the late 1940s, where artists like Johnson were pivotal in shaping the sound that would later influence rock and roll. Its enduring appeal lies in its authentic delivery and the seamless interplay between voice and instrument, capturing a moment in time when the blues was at its most expressive and raw.