Intro – Babe

Lyrics

[Intro] (spoken / time = 1:57) When I was seventeen, I met a girl at Mendel Catholic High School dance. She was fifteen and a half. We started going steady, we got engaged, we got married and we've been married thirty three years this year Applause Thank you, I'd like to take the bows for that, but, uh, you know people ask me how's that possible? Simple: marry a saint, because that's what I did. And uh, I mean let's face it sir, look at me, I'm a good lookin' guy, don't you think? I mean come on, be fair...ask her? I have some talents, you know, I can dance a little, sing a little, you know what I mean? Sort of charming especially with the good light on me. You'd look good up here, well maybe not you Muffled laughter and an inaudible question from audience At home? I'm an asshole Laughter Just like you sir Laughter Only worse (whimsically sings) Welcome to the grand illusion Next time you see rock stars or movie stars on TV telling you what you should think, turn it off Applause Turn it off. Actors, I love 'em, you know. I did a little myself, but basically they pretend to be other people. Anyway, and rock stars, boy, who's more full of shit than them? Laughter So anyway, the first song I wrote for her was Lady and I've written a million other songs. She's been the inspiration of my life, she's the best thing that ever happened to me, I love her dearly. This song was written for her in 1979 [Verse 1] Babe, I'm leaving I must be on my way The time is drawing near My train is going I see it in your eyes The love, the need, your tears But I'll be lonely without you And I'll need your love to see me through So please believe me My heart is in your hands And I'll be missing you [Chorus] 'Cause you know it's you, Babe Whenever I get weary And I've had enough Feel like giving up You know it's you, Babe Giving me the courage And the strength I need Please believe that it's true Babe, I love you [Chorus] You know it's you, Babe Whenever I get weary And I've had enough Feel like giving up You know it's you, Babe Giving me the courage And the strength I need Please believe that it's true Babe, I love you [Verse 2] Babe, I'm leaving I'll say it once again And somehow try to smile I know the feeling we're trying to forget If only for a while 'Cause I'll be lonely without you And I'll need your love to see me through Please believe me My heart is in your hands 'Cause I'll be missing you Babe, I love you Babe, I love you Ooh, babe