If you hate me after what I say
Can't put it off any longer
Just gotta tell her anyway

Bye bye baby, baby goodbye (bye baby, baby bye bye)
Bye bye baby, don't make me cry (bye baby, baby bye bye)

You're the one girl in town I'd marry
Girl, I'd marry you now if I were free
I wish it could be
I could love you but why begin it
'Cause there ain't any future in it
She's got me but I'm not free so

Bye bye baby, baby goodbye (bye baby, baby bye bye)
Bye bye baby, don't make me cry (bye baby, baby bye bye)

Wish I never had known you better
Wish I knew you before I met her
Gee, how good it would be for me
Should have told her that I can't linger
There's a wedding ring on my finger
She's got me but I'm not free so

Bye bye baby, baby goodbye (bye baby, baby bye bye)
Bye bye baby, don't make me cry (bye baby, baby bye bye)

(Bye baby, baby bye bye)
(Bye baby, baby bye bye)

Baby, bye bye (bye baby, baby bye bye)
Baby, bye bye (bye baby, baby bye bye)
Baby, bye bye (bye baby, baby bye bye)
Baby, bye bye (bye baby, baby bye bye)
Baby, bye bye (bye baby, baby bye bye)


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Bye Bye Baby Lyrics as written by Bob Gaudio Bob Crewe

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    Never heard this song until "Love Actually". Good film, and great, although unusual context to put this very catchy song in.

    podson March 02, 2005   Link
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    this song is oveously about a married man who falls in love whith another woman. Althoug I love the film.

    Shotokanon April 21, 2007   Link
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    I cant believe that no one interested in their music. Bay City Roller's music is great and i think not many people notice that.

    Gacoion November 06, 2009   Link

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