Story Behind The Song
BABY YOU'RE THE GREATEST is a walk-out song from the musical comedy WORST IN SHOW by E. K. Deutsch. This song was "written" by the main character, Ned Bronstein, a has-been Broadway musical songwriter who's remembering his songs from the old days.
Song Description
A happy man sings of his joy at being so in love with the woman in his life, and his gratefulness at having her as his wife and life partner.
| Song Length |
2:20 |
Genre |
Pop - Standards, Jazz - Standards |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Delighted, On Cloud Nine |
Subject |
Madly In Love, Loving Marriage |
| Similar Artists |
Tony Bennett, The Benny Goodman Orchestra |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1940 - 1949 |
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Lyrics
(Intro)
When God made you he broke the mold
You put Venus de Milo to shame
I'm the luckiest guy on the face of this earth
'Cause you said yes to taking my name.
Baby, you're the greatest,
You're the lemon in my tea
You're the one step in my two step
The to be in not be be
All my days are bright and sunny
When I have you by my side
As we walk in to the sunset
I'm your groom and you're my bride
(CHORUS)
I can say without a second thought
You're the best thing since sliced bread
Every day I awake to find
There's an angel in our bed
Baby, you're the greatest
You're the ice cream on my pie
You're the ever in forever
And the apple of my eye
When you kiss me I'm in heaven
I can hear the angels sing
It's to you I am devoted
You're my life, my everything.
(CHORUS)
I can say without a second thought
You're the best thing since sliced bread
Every day I awake to find
There's an angel in our bed
Baby, you're the greatest
You're the ice cream on my pie
You're the ever in forever
And the apple of my eye
When you kiss me I'm in heaven
I can hear the angels sing
It's to you I am devoted
You're my life, my everything
(spoken)
Have I told you lately that I love you?