Once I had a gal,
  As sweet as she could be.
  Once I had a gal,
  And she was right for me.
  
  Kinda sandy hair,
  Eyes so soft and blue
  That you couldn't help but care
  When she looked at you.
  She called me "baby"...
  "Baby", all the time.
  
  She said, "Baby, can't you see?
  "Baby, understand
  "Baby, you're for me,
  Won't you take my hand?"
  
  But I pushed her away,
  Wouldn't let her near
  Pushed her far away,
  Now I'm wishing I could hear her
  Call me "Baby"...
  "Baby", all the time.
  
  ~interlude~
  
  It's so lonely through the day,
  Lonely through the night,
  Lonely, lonely hours
  Without that gal I held so tight.
  
  Lord, I pray that You
  Will listen to my plea.
  Keep her close to You
  So she'll come back to me,
  And call me "Baby"...
  "Baby", all the time.
  
  Baby...
  Baby, all the time.