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I Got You Babe

UB40
Track 12 on Baggariddim 

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Aug. 2, 19851 viewer7.6K views

I Got You Babe Lyrics

[Verse 1]
They say we're young and we don't know
Won't find out until we grow
Well I don't know if baby that's true
Cause you've got me baby, I've got you

[Chorus]
Babe, I've got you babe
I've got you, babe

[Verse 2]
They say our love won't pay the rent
Before it's earned our money's always spent
I guess that's so, we don't have a lot
At least I'm sure we've all the things we've got

[Chorus]
Babe, I've got you babe
I've got you, babe

[Verse 3]
I got flowers in the spring
I got you to wear my ring
And when I'm sad, you're around
And when I get scared you're always around
So let them say your hair's too long
I don't care, with you I can't go wrong
Then put your little hand in mine
There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb
[Chorus]
Babe, I've got you babe
I've got you, babe
I've got you, babe

[Bridge]
I got you to hold my hand
I got you to understand
I got you to walk with me
I got you to talk with me
I got you to kiss goodnight
I got you to hold me tight
I got you and I won't let go
I got you to love me so

[Outro]
I got you, babe

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The second version of I Got You Babe to top the UK singles chart, 20 years after the original by Sonny & Cher. Chrissie Hynde of American band The Pretenders takes on Cher’s vocals, with Robin Campbell taking on Sonny’s.

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August 2, 1985
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