SEND MY BABY BACK TO ME
(Robinson)

as recorded by Judy Garland
with Paul Weston & his Orchestra
1953


We had a spat,
And that was that!
He put on his hat,
And left me flat!

And if you see my baby in Chicago,
Or Chattanooga Tennessee,
Put him right on a train,
A bus or a plane,
Send my baby back to me!

And if you see my baby in Bermuda,
In Barcelona or Paree,
But him right on a ship,
I'll pay for the trip,
Send my baby back to me!

I never thought we'd ever break up,
I'm the prize winnin' fool, give me the cup!
Tell him I've learned to be gentle and sweet,
Tell him all this if you happen to meet.

And if he says "How are ya?" in Hawaii,
Underneath a coconut tree,
Send a thousand ukeleles c.o.d,
You can even send the island and the coconut tree,
But send my baby back to me!

I never thought we'd ever break up,
I'm the prize winnin' fool, give me the cup!
Tell him I've learned to be gentle and sweet,
Tell him all this if you happen to meet.

And if he says "How are ya?" in Hawaii,
Underneath a coconut tree,
Send a thousand ukeleles c.o.d,
You can even send the island and the coconut tree,
But send my baby,
I need my baby,
But send my baby back to me!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - February 2015)