Baby please don’t go
Baby please don’t go
Baby please don’t go down to New Orleans
You know I love you so
Baby please don’t go
When the man done gone
When the man done gone
When the man done gone down the county farm
He got the shackles on
Baby please don’t go
Don’t leave me
I’ll be a dog
I’ll be a dog, woof
I’ll be a dog kiss your way down here
When you walk along
Baby please don’t go
Baby please don’t go
Baby please don’t go
Baby please don’t go down to New Orleans
You know I love you so
Baby please don’t go
No baby please don’t leave me
Why must you go away and do this to me baby
I want to suffer for you, suffer, suffer
Oh baby please don’t go
No!
Baby, baby, baby, please don’t go, please don’t go
Don’t go and leave me, please don’t go
Baby, humm, baby, ah-uh
Oh don’t go, no don’t go
Ah don’t go, don’t go so slow
Oh don’t go, no don’t go
Why must you leave me lying on my back?
Going across other side of the track
Found yourself a new man, I know
So baby please don’t go
Baby please don’t go
No, no, no, no
Oh please, please don’t leave me
I don’t want to be left alone baby
Ah don’t go, don’t go, don’t go
No!
Pleading for Love: The Emotion Behind the Lyrics
“Baby, Please Don’t Go” by AC/DC captures a raw, desperate plea from someone fearing the loss of their lover. The repetition of the titular line amplifies the sense of urgency and vulnerability, as the narrator begs their partner not to leave for New Orleans. The lyrics evoke feelings of abandonment and heartache, with metaphors like being left “lying on my back” and references to being “a dog” illustrating the depth of the narrator’s longing and their willingness to do anything to keep their love intact. The song’s blues roots are evident in its simple yet powerful language, making it both relatable and emotionally charged.
Song Credits
Songwriters: Big Joe Williams
Release Year: 1975
Label: Albert Productions