PRETTY-EYED BABY
(Leo Mosely / Mary Lou Williams / William Johnson)
Frankie Laine & Jo Stafford - 1951
Al Trace & His Orch. (vocal: Lola Ameche) - 1951
Jane Turzy & Her Trio - 1951
Dizzy Gillespie & Roy Eldridge - 1954
Johnnie Ray - 1956
Frankie Avalon - 1959
The Crew Cuts - 1960
Conway Twitty - 1960
Daryl Sherman - 2001
Judi Silvano - 2006
Also recorded by: Pia Beck & Her Gang; Billy Williams;
Dick Caruso; Laurie London; The Prowlers with Les Vogt.
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As recorded by Frankie Laine & Jo Stafford:
JS: Pretty-eyed baby FL: Pretty-eyed baby
JS: We can have a lot of fun FL: Yes, a lot of fun
JS: 'Cause you are, you're the cutest one
JS: You're so sweet FL: Oh, so sweet
JS: Walkin' on down the stree FL: Down the street
JS: Pretty-eyed baby, you're the cutest one
FL: I'm so glad you're wise and I love, love, love your eyes
JS: Baby, can't you see you were meant for me
FL: Pretty-eyed baby JS: Pretty-eyed baby
FL: We can have a lot of fun JS: Yes, a lot of fun
BOTH: 'Cause you are, you're the cutest one
JS: I've been slippin' around, doin' the town, honky-tonkin' all around
FL: Sleepin' the days, livin' the nights, makin' the eyes and startin' the fights
JS: Then when I got a look at you
FL: I knew right away what I had to do
BOTH: Now I'm never blue
BOTH:
Pretty-eyed baby, we can have a lot of fun
'Cause you are, you're the cutest one
You're so sweet, walkin' on down the street
Pretty-eyed baby, you're the cutest one
FL: I'm so glad you're wise and I love, love, love your eyes
JS: Baby, can't you see you were meant for me
BOTH:
Pretty-eyed baby, we can have a lot of fun
'Cause you are, you're the cutest one
BOTH: Pretty-eyed baby FL: Pretty-eyed baby
BOTH: We can have a lot of fun JS: Yes, a lot of fun
BOTH: 'Cause you are, yes, you are, yes, you're the cutest one
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As recorded by JANE TURZY:
(Pretty-eyed baby, pretty-eyed baby)
Pr-r-r-etty-eyed baby (Pretty-eyed baby)
We can have a lot of fun, yes, a lot of fun
Because you are, ummm, you're the cutest one
You're so sweet (Oh, so sweet)
Walkin' on down the street (Down the street)
Pretty-eyed baby, ummm, you're the cutest one
I'm so glad you're wise
And I love, love, love your eyes
Baby, can't you see
You were meant for me
Pretty-eyed baby (Pretty-eyed baby)
We can have a lot of fun, yes, a lot of fun
Because you are, ummm, you're the cutest one
(Instrumental Break)
I been slippin' around, doin' the town, honky-tonkin' all around
Sleepin' days, livin' nights, makin' eyes, startin' fights
Cadillac, diamond ring, now you want my (Tap-tap-tap)
(Give me back my ring)
Pr-r-r-etty-eyed baby (Pretty-eyed baby)
We can have a lot of fun (Lot of fun)
'Cause you are, ummm, you're the cutest one
(Instrumental Break)
I'm so glad you're wise
And I love, love, love your eyes
Baby, can't you see
You were meant for me
Pr-r-r-etty-eyed baby (Pretty-eyed baby)
We can have a lot of fun, yes, a lot of fun
'Cause you are, you're the cutest one
(Pretty-eyed baby)
(Pretty-eyed baby)
(Pretty-eyed baby)
(Pretty-eyed baby)
FADE.....
(Pretty-eyed baby)
(Pretty-eyed baby)
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As recorded by: DICK CARUSO:
Pretty-eyed baby, we can have a lot of fun, yes, a lot of fun
Because you are, you're the cutest one
You're so sweet, walkin' on down the street
I said pretty-eyed baby, you're the cutest one
I'm so glad you're wise
And I love, love, love your eyes
Baby, can't you see
You're the only one for me
Baby, we can have a lot of fun, yes, a lot of fun
Because you are, you're the cutest one
I said pretty-eyed baby, yeah, we can have a swingin' time, yes, a swingin' time
Because you say, just you say you're mine
You're so sweet, yeah, sweet now, walkin' on down the street
I said pretty-eyed baby, you're the cutest one
Now, I'm so glad you're wise
And I dig those crazy eyes
Baby, can't you see
You're the only one for me
Pretty-eyed, pretty-eyed, pretty-eyed baby
We can have a lot of fun, yes, a lot of fun
Because you are, you're the cutest one
Yeah, the cutest one
I said pretty-eyed baby
You're the cutest one...........FADE
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As recorded by JOHNNIE RAY:
Pretty-eyed baby, we could have a lot of fun, yes, a lot of fun
Because you are, you're the cutest one
Well, you're so sweet, walkin' on down the street
Baby doll, you are, you're the cutest one
Well, I'm so doggone glad you're wise
And I love, love, love your eyes
Darlin', can't you see
You were meant to be just for me
Pretty-eyed baby, we could have a lot of fun, yes, a lot of fun
Because you are, you're the cutest one
(Instrumental Break)
Pretty-eyed baby, we could have a lot of fun, yes, a lot of fun
Because you are, you're the cutest one
You're so sweet, walkin' on down the street
Baby doll you are, you're the cutest one
I'm so glad you're wise
And I love, love, love your eyes
Darlin', can't you see
My heart's a-gettin' kinda funny
Well, pretty-eyed baby, we could have a lot of fun, yes, a lot of fun
Because you are, you're the cutest one
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(Transcriptions by Mel Priddle - January 2011)
