BYE BYE BABY
From the Broadway musical "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1949)
(Lyrics: Leo Robin / Music: Jule Styne)

Jack McCauley with Carol Channing & Chorus (Broadway Production) - 1949
Frank Sinatra - 1949
Ray Anthony & His Orch. (vocal: Pat Baldwin) - 1949
Marilyn Monroe & Chorus (Film Soundtrack) - 1953
Angèle Durand & Bibi Johns - 1953 (German)
Helen Carr - 1956
Tab Hunter - 1959
H.B. Barnum - 1962
Dora Bryan & Donald Stewart (London Production) - 1962
Susannah McCorkle - 1985
Maxine Sullivan - 1987
Monica Lewis - 1991
Marieann Meringolo - 1997
Robert Clary - 2002
Kate Michaels - 2003
Sue Tucker - 2006
Rebecca Kilgore - 2012

INSTRUMENTAL RECORDINGS:
Tal Farlow; Sid Ramin & His Orch.; Bob Rockwell; Lenny Dee; Eral Hines Trio;
Bob Fugo Ensemble; Ed Bickert; Louis Bellson; Canadian Brass; Bill Kirchner;
Jesse Van Ruller; Doug MacDonald; Karen Sharp; Keith Oxman.





As performed by JACK MCcAULEY (with Carol Channing and
Chorus) in the 1949 Broadway production of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes":


I'll be in my room alone every post meridian
(And I'll be with my diary and that book by Mister Gideon)

Bye-bye, baby
Remember you're my baby when they give you the eye
Although I know that you care, won't you write and declare
That though on the loose, you are still on the square

I'll be gloomy, but send that rainbow to me
Then my shadows will fly
Though you'll be gone fo a while
I know that I'll be smiling with my baby by and by
With my baby by and by

(Bye-bye, baby)
(Remember you're my baby when they give you the eye)
(Although I know that you care, won't you write and declare)
(That though on the loose, you are still on the square)

(Oh, I'll be gloomy, but send that rainbow to me)
(Then my shadows will fly)
(Though you'll be gone fo a while)
I know that I'll be smiling (with my baby by and by, by)
(I'll be your cry baby, I'll say bye-bye, baby)
(We'll be together by and by)


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - September 2019)


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As recorded by MARILYN MONROE & Chorus
for the 1953 film of "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes":


I'll be in my room alone every post meridian
And I'll be with my diary and that book by Mister Gideon

Bye-bye, baby
Remember you're my baby when they give you the eye
And just to show that I care, I will write and declare
That I'm on the loose, but I stay on the square

I'll be lonely, but even though I'm lonely
There'll be no other guy
Though I'll be gone for a while
I know that I'll be smilin' with my baby by and by, by
With my baby by and by

(I'll be gloomy, but send that rainbow to me)
(Then my shadows will fly)
(Though you'll be gone fo a while)
(I know that I'll be smilin' with my baby by and by)

(Bye-bye, baby)
(Remember you're my baby when they give you the eye)
(Although I know that you care, won't you write and declare)
(That though on the loose, you are still on the square)

(I'll be gloomy, but send that rainbow to me)
(Then my shadows will fly)
(Though you'll be gone fo a while)
(I know that I'll be smilin' with my baby by and by and by)
(With my wonderful baby by and by)
(Bye-bye, bye-bye, bye-bye)


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2019)