EVERY BABY NEEDS A DA-DA-DADDY
fr "Ladies Of The Chorus" film 1948
Lester Lee (m) Allan Roberts (l)   1948


Marilyn Monroe



It was cold outside of Tiffany's,
I was shivering in the storm,
I walked in and asked a gentleman,
"Could I please keep warm?".

He asked how come a baby doll
Has no comfy place to go,
So I told that kindly gentleman
My tale of woe;

Every baby needs a da-da-daddy
To keeo her worry-free.
Every baby needs a da-da-daddy,
But where's the one for me?

Rich or poor, I don't care,
If he hasn't got a million a half'll do!
Every baby needs a da-da-daddy,
Could my da-daddy be you?

Every baby needs a da-da-daddy
With silver in his hair.
Every baby needs a da-da-daddy
Who has some gold to spare.

Some sweet saucy who enjoys
Bringing all his pretty little diamond toys, oh-ho!
Every baby needs a da-da-daddy,
Could my da-daddy be you?

Every baby needs a da-da-daddy
In case she runs aground,
Every baby needs a da-da-daddy
To keeo her safe and sound.

Yes, we feel just like Red Ridin' Hood,
'Cause the wolves are awful hungry in our neighborhood!
oh, every baby needs a da-da-daddy,
Could my da-daddy be you?
Could my da-daddy be you?






(Contributed by Peter Akers - November 2008)