My Baby
Janis Joplin · Other Songs - Janis Joplin
My Baby.................Janis Lyn Joplin
And when I work hard all day long
I tell you, it donÂ’t bother me nohow,
‘Cause how could anything ever go wrong
When I got my baby, Lord, yes,
When I got my baby, oh Lord!
And when they tell me love is pain
I said it might be true for you, honey,
But not for Janis no more, no no no no.
All IÂ’ve ever got to do is call that man's name
Yeah and I got m-my baby, Lord, yeah,
Yes I got my baby, good good God,
Honey, I wanna tell you something that I do.
Deep down, honey, in the dark night,
When I lay my head down, I wanna go to sleep,
And I know everything is gonna be alright,
Yeah I got my baby, Lord yeah,
‘Cause I got m-my baby, oh yeah.
And when I wanna call the names
Or the things to be that wanna be to you.
And when I wanna reach out my hand
It always seems you hold me, dear,
Love, donÂ’t you know how long I looked for you
Daddy, daddy, daddy.
Love, donÂ’t you know how hard I tried,
But now I got my baby, Lord, yeah,
Now I got my baby, yeah.
And when I work hard all day long
I tell you, it donÂ’t bother me nohow,
‘Cause how could anything ever go wrong
When I got my baby, Lord, yes,
When I got my baby, oh Lord!
And when they tell me love is pain
I said it might be true for you, honey,
But not for Janis no more, no no no no.
All IÂ’ve ever got to do is call that man's name
Yeah and I got m-my baby, Lord, yeah,
Yes I got my baby, good good God,
Honey, I wanna tell you something that I do.
Deep down, honey, in the dark night,
When I lay my head down, I wanna go to sleep,
And I know everything is gonna be alright,
Yeah I got my baby, Lord yeah,
‘Cause I got m-my baby, oh yeah.
And when I wanna call the names
Or the things to be that wanna be to you.
And when I wanna reach out my hand
It always seems you hold me, dear,
Love, donÂ’t you know how long I looked for you
Daddy, daddy, daddy.
Love, donÂ’t you know how hard I tried,
But now I got my baby, Lord, yeah,
Now I got my baby, yeah.
My Baby - Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin's 'My Baby' stands as a quintessential example of her raw, blues-infused rock style, capturing the emotional turbulence characteristic of her performances. Recorded in the mid-1960s, the track showcases her signature vocal range, blending soulful intensity with the gritty edge of the Chicago blues tradition. While often associated with her later albums, the song reflects the enduring themes of heartbreak and resilience that defined her career. It remains a powerful testament to her ability to transform personal anguish into universal anthems, cementing her legacy as one of the most influential female rock vocalists of the era.