I had thought the same about the "baby". There seems to be a real little "baby" in the first verses, but the latter seems to be an entirely different kind of BABE! I was just curious about the first KNOWN versions/recordings and author of this song, if it is possible to pin down. Know how each artist takes liberties with songs and often the real source is never known. I'm wondering now, since this CD is back in spotlight, if there will be some more interest in some of the old songs? I hope so! judy