The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Baby, please don't go
Baby, please don't go
Baby, please don't go down to New Orleans
You know I love you so
Baby, please don't go
Baby, your man done gone
Well, your man done gone
Well, your man done gone, left the county farm
He had his shackles on
Baby, please don't go
Before I be your dog
Before I be your dog
Before I be your dog to get you way down here
I make you walk alone
Baby, please don't go
Hey
Baby, please don't go
Baby, please don't go
Baby, please don't go down to New Orleans
You know I love you so
Baby, please don't go
Before I be your dog
Before I be your dog
Before I be your dog get you way down here
Make you walk alone
Baby, please don't go
Know how I feel right now
My baby leavin', on that midnight train
And I'm cryin'
Baby, please don't go
Oh, baby please don't go
Baby, please don't go down to New Orleans
You know I love you so
Baby, please don't go, yeah
Before I be your dog
Before I be your dog
Before I be your dog to get you way down here
I make you walk alone
Baby, please don't go, yeah
Alright
Baby, please don't go
Baby, please don't go down to New Orleans
You know I love you so
Baby, please don't go
Baby, your man done gone
Well, your man done gone
Well, your man done gone, left the county farm
He had his shackles on
Baby, please don't go
Before I be your dog
Before I be your dog
Before I be your dog to get you way down here
I make you walk alone
Baby, please don't go
Hey
Baby, please don't go
Baby, please don't go
Baby, please don't go down to New Orleans
You know I love you so
Baby, please don't go
Before I be your dog
Before I be your dog
Before I be your dog get you way down here
Make you walk alone
Baby, please don't go
Know how I feel right now
My baby leavin', on that midnight train
And I'm cryin'
Baby, please don't go
Oh, baby please don't go
Baby, please don't go down to New Orleans
You know I love you so
Baby, please don't go, yeah
Before I be your dog
Before I be your dog
Before I be your dog to get you way down here
I make you walk alone
Baby, please don't go, yeah
Alright
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Baby Please Don't Go Lyrics as written by Joseph Lee Williams
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