“Baby, Let’s Play House” is a rockabilly song performed by Elvis Presley. Here are the details:
Title: Baby, Let’s Play House
Artist: Elvis Presley
Genre: Rockabilly
Release Date: April 10, 1955
Album: Elvis Presley (1956)
Songwriter: Arthur Gunter
Baby, Let’s Play House” is a rockabilly love song that features playful and flirtatious lyrics. The singer expresses a desire for romantic engagement and playfully suggests different scenarios to enjoy time together. The song captures the youthful exuberance and excitement of early rock and roll romance.
Musical Style: The song reflects the rockabilly style, blending elements of country, rhythm and blues, and a driving beat that would become characteristic of Elvis Presley’s early recordings. With its energetic guitar riffs and Presley’s dynamic vocals, “Baby, Let’s Play House” exemplifies the raw and rebellious sound of rockabilly.
Cultural Impact: “Baby, Let’s Play House” is notable for being one of Elvis Presley’s early recordings and a key track in the evolution of rock and roll. It gained popularity in both the country and rhythm and blues charts. The song’s success contributed to Presley’s rising fame and solidified his reputation as a dynamic performer.
Legacy: The song is remembered as a significant milestone in Elvis Presley’s career and the history of rockabilly. Its influence is evident in the subsequent development of rock and roll music. “Baby, Let’s Play House” remains a classic in Presley’s discography and is often included in retrospectives of his early work.
“Baby, Let’s Play House” stands as a spirited and influential example of early rock and roll. Elvis Presley’s dynamic performance and the song’s catchy energy contribute to its enduring status as a classic in the annals of rockabilly and the evolution of popular music.
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Lyrics
Oh, baby, baby, baby, baby baby.
Baby, baby baby, b-b-b-b-b-b baby baby, baby.
Baby baby baby
Come back, baby, I wanna play house with you.
Well, you may go to college,
You may go to school.
You may have a pink cadillac,
But don’t you be nobody’s fool.
Now baby,
Come back, baby, come.
Come back, baby, come.
Come back, baby,
I wanna play house with you.
Now listen and I’ll tell you baby
What I’m talking about.
Come on back to me, little girl,
So we can play some house.
Now baby,
Come back, baby, come.
Come back, baby, come.
Come back, baby,
I wanna play house with you.
Oh let’s play house, baby.
Now this is one thing, baby
That I want you to know.
Come on back and let’s play a little house,
And we can act like we did before.
Well, baby,
Come back, baby, come.
Come back, baby, come.
Come back, baby,
I wanna play house with you.
Yeah.
Now listen to me, baby
Try to understand.
I’d rather see you dead, little girl,
Than to be with another man.
Now baby,
Come back, baby, come.
Come back, baby, come.
Come back, baby, I wanna play house with you.
Oh, baby baby baby.
Baby baby baby b-b-b-b-b-b baby baby baby.
Baby baby baby.
Come back, baby, I wanna play house with you.