Warren wanted a Beach Boys thing for this one, and Carl Wilson and Billy Hinsche came in, with Carl arranging the vocal parts. The other harmony vocalists (credited as the "Gentlemen Boys") were Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Zevon's longtime backers Waddy Wachtel and Jorge Calderon, and Linda Rondstadt/Stone Poneys guitarist Kenny Edwards.
Well just look at that girl
With the lights comin'up in her eyes
She's got to be somebody's baby
She must be somebody's baby
'Cause all the guys on the corner
Stand back and let her walk on by
They say she's got to be somebody's baby
She must be somebody's baby
She's got to be somebody's baby
She's so fine
[Chorus]
She probably somebody's only light
Gonna shine tonight, oh yeah
She's probably somebody's baby all right
I heard her talkin' with her friend
When she thought that nobody else was around
She said she's got to be somebody's baby
She must be somebody's baby
'Cause when the cars and the signs
And the street lights light up the town
She's got to be somebody's baby
She must be somebody's baby
She's got to be somebody's baby
She's so
[Chorus]
I try to shut my eyes
But I can't get her out of my sight
I know I'm gonna know her
But I gotta get over my fright
Well I'ma gonna walk up to her
I'm gonna talk to her tonight
Oh yeah
[Chorus]
With the lights comin'up in her eyes
She's got to be somebody's baby
She must be somebody's baby
'Cause all the guys on the corner
Stand back and let her walk on by
They say she's got to be somebody's baby
She must be somebody's baby
She's got to be somebody's baby
She's so fine
[Chorus]
She probably somebody's only light
Gonna shine tonight, oh yeah
She's probably somebody's baby all right
I heard her talkin' with her friend
When she thought that nobody else was around
She said she's got to be somebody's baby
She must be somebody's baby
'Cause when the cars and the signs
And the street lights light up the town
She's got to be somebody's baby
She must be somebody's baby
She's got to be somebody's baby
She's so
[Chorus]
I try to shut my eyes
But I can't get her out of my sight
I know I'm gonna know her
But I gotta get over my fright
Well I'ma gonna walk up to her
I'm gonna talk to her tonight
Oh yeah
[Chorus]
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Somebody's Baby Lyrics as written by Jackson Browne Danny Kortchmar
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