My lean baby - tall and thin

Five feet seven - of bones and skin

But when she tells me baby - (that) she loves me

I feel as mellow as a fellow can be



She's so skinny - she's so drawn

When she stands sideways - you (would) think (that) she's gone

But when she calls me: "baby" - I feel fine

To think she's frantically, romantically mine



She's slender, but she's tender

She makes my heart surrender

And every night, when I hold her tight

The feeling is nice - my arms can go around twice



My lean baby - she's so slim

A broomstick's wider - but not as trim

And when she starts to kiss me - then I know

I love her so, I'll never, ever, let her go



My lean baby - strange to see

And all that nothing - it belongs to me

And though she may be scrawny - she's OK

Because I wouldn't want her any other way



She's so skinny - she's so drawn

When she stands sideways - you (would) think (that) she's gone

But when she calls me: "baby" - I feel fine

To think she's frantically, romantically mine



I chased her - and I caught her

Then a diamond ring - I bought her

(Hey) The diamonds shine - the ring is so fine

But here is the twist - she wears it right on her wrist



My lean baby - she's so slim

A broomstick's wider - but not as trim

And when she starts to kiss me - then I know

I love her so, I'll never, ever, let her go



My lean baby - tall and thin...

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