About The Song
“Baby, Let’s Play House” is a classic rock and roll song by Elvis Presley, released in 1955. It’s one of Elvis’s early hits and showcases his energetic and charismatic vocal style. Here are five facts about “Baby, Let’s Play House”:
- Release and Chart Performance: The song was originally written and recorded by Arthur Gunter in 1954, but Elvis Presley’s version, released in 1955, became a significant hit. It reached number five on the Billboard Country Singles chart and helped establish Elvis as a rising star in the music industry.
- Sun Records: Elvis recorded “Baby, Let’s Play House” at Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, where he began his recording career with producer Sam Phillips. Sun Records played a crucial role in the early development of rock and roll, and Elvis’s recordings there are considered iconic in the genre.
- Influence on Rockabilly: The song is a prime example of the rockabilly style, blending elements of country, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll. Its upbeat tempo, twangy guitar, and Elvis’s energetic delivery contributed to the evolution of the rockabilly sound.
- Lyric Content: The lyrics of “Baby, Let’s Play House” reflect the themes of love and desire common in many early rock and roll songs. The playful and suggestive nature of the lyrics was well-suited to Elvis’s youthful and rebellious image.
- Cover Versions: Over the years, the song has been covered by various artists in different genres, attesting to its enduring popularity and influence. Elvis’s interpretation of the song remains the most famous and is often regarded as a classic in the rock and roll canon.
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Lyrics
… Oh, baby, baby, baby, baby baby
Baby, baby baby, be-be-be-be-be-be baby baby, baby
Baby baby baby
Come back, baby, I want to 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 want to 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 want to 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 want to play house with you (hit it)… 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 want to play house with you
Oh, baby baby baby
Baby baby baby be-be-be-be-be-be baby baby baby
Baby baby baby
Come back, baby, I want to play house with you