Cover art for Pretty Little Baby by Marvin Gaye

Pretty Little Baby

Marvin Gaye
Track 20 on The Master (1961-1984) 

Producer

Clarence Paul
19651 viewer

Pretty Little Baby Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Darling, please stay, don't go away
(If you leave me)
What a heartache, for Heaven's sake
(Don't you need me?)
Don't leave me blue of wanting you
(How could I live?)
Don't be untrue, what could I do?

[Pre-Chorus]
(Don't you know you)
Gave me the world, little girl
When you gave me your love
So if you take your love
You take my world with you too

[Verse 2]
Hm, hey, look at me, now can't you see
(Tears in my eyes?)
Hear what I say, stay here, I pray
(Never leave me)
Why must I plead, you know I need
(All your loving)
Don't put me down, keep me around

[Pre-Chorus]
(Don't you know you)
Gave me the world, little girl
When you gave me your love
So if you take your love
You take my world with you too
[Chorus]
And I said, baby
Hey, pretty little baby
Don't leave me, baby
Ah, pretty little baby

[Verse 3]
Darling, you give me joy, am I your toy?
(Cracked and broken)
I always share your every care
(Wishing, hoping)
All through the years, we have no fears
(Now I'm crying)
You leave the tears falling for years

[Pre-Chorus]
(Don't you know you)
Gave me your love, little girl
You gave me the world
So if you take your love
You take my world with you too

[Chorus]
And I said, baby
Huh, pretty little baby
Don't leave me, baby
Hey, pretty little baby
[Outro]
Baby please, baby
Ah, pretty little baby

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The Master (1961-1984) (1995)
  1. 1.
    Stubborn Kind of Fellow
  2. 2.
    Pride and Joy
  3. 3.
    Hitch Hike
  4. 4.
    Wherever I Lay My Hat (That’s My Home)
  5. 5.
    What Do You Want With Him
  6. 6.
    Once Upon a Time
  7. 7.
    What’s The Matter With You Baby
  8. 8.
    Can I Get a Witness?
  9. 9.
    Couldn’t Ask For More
  10. 10.
    You’re Wonderful
  11. 11.
    I Wonder
  12. 12.
    You’re a Wonderful One
  13. 13.
    It’s Got to Be Love
  14. 14.
    Try It Baby
  15. 15.
    Leavin’
  16. 16.
    My Love For You
  17. 17.
    How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
  18. 18.
    Baby Don’t You Do It
  19. 19.
    Just Like A Man
  20. 20.
    Pretty Little Baby
  21. 21.
    Talk About a Good Feeling
  22. 22.
    I’ll Be Doggone
  23. 23.
    Little Darling (I Need You)
  24. 24.
    One More Heartache
  25. 25.
    Ain’t That Peculiar
  26. 26.
    You’re the One for Me
  27. 27.
    Take This Heart of Mine
  28. 28.
    Your Unchanging Love
  29. 29.
    It Takes Two
  30. 30.
    I Couldn’t Help Falling For You
  31. 31.
    Lonely Lover
  32. 32.
    Without Your Sweet Lovin’
  33. 33.
    Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
  34. 34.
    If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
  35. 35.
    Your Precious Love
  36. 36.
    If This World Were Mine
  37. 37.
    Without You (My World Is Lonely)
  38. 38.
    Together We Stand (Divided We Fall)
  39. 39.
    You
  40. 40.
    Chained
  41. 41.
    I Heard It Through the Grapevine
  42. 42.
    You’re What’s Happening (In the World Today)
  43. 43.
    This Love Starved Heart of Mine (It’s Killing Me)
  44. 44.
    Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing
  45. 45.
    Keep on Lovin’ Me Honey
  46. 46.
    You’re All I Need To Get By
  47. 47.
    Too Busy Thinking About My Baby
  48. 48.
    More Than a Heart Can Stand
  49. 49.
    How Can I Forget
  50. 50.
    That’s the Way Love Is
  51. 51.
    Yesterday
  52. 52.
    The End of Our Road
  53. 53.
    Good Lovin’ Ain’t Easy to Come By
  54. 54.
    What You Gave Me
  55. 55.
    What’s Going On
  56. 56.
    Save the Children
  57. 57.
    Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)
  58. 58.
    Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
  59. 59.
    I’m Going Home (Move)
  60. 60.
    Piece of Clay
  61. 61.
    You’re the Man, Pt. I & II (Single Version)
  62. 62.
    Checking Out (Double Clutch)
  63. 63.
    Trouble Man
  64. 64.
    Let’s Get It On
  65. 65.
    Come Get to This
  66. 66.
    Just to Keep You Satisfied
  67. 67.
    Pledging My Love
  68. 68.
    My Mistake (Was to Love You)
  69. 69.
    Distant Lover
  70. 70.
    I Want You
  71. 71.
    After the Dance (Vocal)
  72. 72.
    Got to Give It Up
  73. 73.
    Here, My Dear
  74. 74.
    When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You
  75. 75.
    Anger
  76. 76.
    Anna’s Song
  77. 77.
    A Funky Space Reincarnation
  78. 78.
    When Did You Stop Loving Me, When Did I Stop Loving You (Reprise)
  79. 79.
    She Needs Me
  80. 80.
    Why Did I Choose You?
  81. 81.
    Life Is for Learning
  82. 82.
    Funk Me
  83. 83.
    Love Me Now or Love Me Later
  84. 84.
    Ego Tripping Out
  85. 85.
    The Star-Spangled Banner
  86. 86.
    I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Live)
  87. 87.
    Rockin’ After Midnight
  88. 88.
    Sexual Healing
  89. 89.
    The Lord’s Prayer
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