I Treat Her Like a Baby

Billy Walker · I Taught Her Everything She Knows [1968]

(Kay Arnold - Kendall Hayes)



I can't stand to see my baby walk for anything

I'd work my fingers to the bone so she could have the best of everyhing

But she wants more than I can give I know it for so long

I treat her like a baby but she treats me like a dog.



I do little things all the time for my baby

Always hoping to see a love light in her eyes

But it don't make no difference she still finds something wrong

I treat her like a baby but she treats me like a dog,



I've done all I know to do trying hard to please

But she's never satisfied till she's got me on my knees

But someday she may need me so I'll keep hanging on

While I treat her like a baby and she treats me like a dog.



While I treat her like a baby and she treats me like a dog...

About I Treat Her Like a Baby

Billy Walker's "I Treat Her Like a Baby" stands as a poignant example of his early 1960s country-rock fusion, capturing the raw emotional vulnerability characteristic of his solo recordings. Released on the album *I Taught Her Everything She Knows*, the track exemplifies Walker's ability to blend traditional storytelling with a modern, driving rhythm that defined his era. The song reflects a period where Walker explored complex romantic dynamics, moving beyond simple tropes to depict relationships with nuanced honesty. Its inclusion on this specific album highlights his commitment to crafting cohesive narratives across his discography, setting the stage for his later, more polished productions. As a key work from this phase, the recording showcases his distinctive vocal delivery and songwriting depth, cementing his reputation as a significant figure in the transition from folk to rock-oriented country music during the late sixties.