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Lyr Req: Masochistic Baby (Shel Silverstein)

21 Nov 99 - 06:48 PM (#139278)
Subject: Masochistic Baby??
From: Sunflower

My husband wants to find the lyrics to a song from his college days (Masochistic Baby) One of the lines is: ***Ever since my Masochistic Baby went and left me, I've got nothin' to beat but the rug. He says there were MANY verses and he can only remember a few. I would be thankful for any help.

26 Nov 99 - 08:42 PM (#141124)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Masochistic Baby??
From: raredance

"Masochistic Baby" was written by Shel Silverstein and Mike Settle. A recorded version can be found on the album "The Gateway Trio" (Capitol T 2184, 1964 or 65). Perhaps the Silverstein link will trigger someone with good Silverstein collection to come up with the lyrics. If not I will try to transcribe them from the album.

rich r

14 Jan 01 - 09:46 AM (#374312)
Subject: Ever since my masochistic baby went and
From: GUEST,Simon Sharpe

I'm looking for the lyrics for this song that I haven't heard for years. I can only remember bits - something like..

Ever since my mashochistic baby went and left me,
There's nothing to whip but the cream.
She loved me when I beat her,
But I started acting sweeter,
That was no way to treat her at all.

And so on ..

It my not be all politically correct, but can anyone help?

Regards

Simon

14 Jan 01 - 11:48 AM (#374355)
Subject: Lyr Add: THE MASOCHISM TANGO (Tom Lehrer)
From: NightWing

I assume this isn't what you were thinking of, but any excuse to get off a Tom Lehrer song is taken with glee *G*

THE MASOCHISM TANGO
Words and music by Tom Lehrer
As recorded by Tom Lehrer, 1959.

I ache for the touch of your lips, dear,
But much more for the touch of your whips, dear.
You can raise welts
Like nobody else,
As we dance to the Masochism Tango.

Let our love be a flame, not an ember,
Say it's me that you want to dismember.
Blacken my eye,
Set fire to my tie,
As we dance to the Masochism Tango.

At your command
Before you here I stand,
My heart is in my hand...
Yeech!
It's here that I must be.

My heart entreats,
Just hear those savage beats,
And go put on your cleats
And come and trample me.

Your heart is hard as stone or mahogany,
That's why I'm in such exquisite agony.
My soul is on fire,
It's aflame with desire,
Which is why I perspire when we tango.

You caught my nose
In your left castanet, love,
I can feel the pain yet, love,
Ev'ry time I hear drums.

And I envy the rose
That you held in your teeth, love,
With the thorns underneath, love,
Sticking into your gums.

Your eyes cast a spell that bewitches.
The last time I needed twenty stitches
To sew up the gash
You made with your lash,
As we danced to the Masochism Tango.

Bash in my brain,
And make me scream with pain,
Then kick me once again,
And say we'll never part.

I know too well
I'm underneath your spell,
So, darling, if you smell
Something burning, it's my heart... [hiccup]
'Scuse me!

Take your cigarette from its holder,
And burn your initials in my shoulder.
Fracture my spine,
And swear that you're mine,
As we dance to the Masochism Tango

*LOL*

BB,
NightWing

14 Jan 01 - 11:58 AM (#374362)
Subject: Lyr Add: MASOCHISTIC BABY (Shel Silverstein)
From: aussiebloke

It is called Masochistic Baby - written and performed by Shel Silverstein.
Freakin' at the Freakers Ball album, (C) 1963, Hollis Music, Inc.


MASOCHISTIC BABY
Oh, ever since my Masochistic Baby went and left me
I got nothin' to hit but the wall.
She loved me when I beat her,
But I started actin' sweeter,
And that was no way to treat her at all.
Yes, she is the one that I'm dreamin' of,
And you always hurt the one you love.
And ever since my Masochistic Baby went and left me,
I got nothin' to hit but the wall, oh no...
Nothin' to beat but the eggs
Nothin' to belt but my pants
Nothin' to whip but the cream
Nothin' to punch but the clock
Nothin' to strike but a match
Nothin' to hit but the wall.
Cheers...

14 Jan 01 - 12:10 PM (#374363)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ever since my masochistic baby went
From: aussiebloke

PS: More Shel Silverstein lyrics and info here...

Regulation Blue Clucky to:
http://www.banned-width.com/shel.html
Cheers...

21 Nov 01 - 11:23 PM (#597664)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Masochistic Baby??
From: GUEST,60's graduate

Remember the "Masochistic Baby" song well. it goes something like this. Ever since my masochistic baby went and left I've got nothing to hit but the wall. Now she's the one,I'm thinking of Because you always hurt the one you love.

Ever since my masochistic baby left me I've got nothing to beat but the eggs..

there are several verses. nothing to whip but the cream. nothing to belt but my pants nothing to hit but the wall Hope this helps. Hope i can find the album.

22 Nov 01 - 12:28 AM (#597704)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Masochistic Baby??
From: Sorcha

Shel lyrics to Masochistic Baby..........get Google, it works.

22 Nov 01 - 12:32 AM (#597710)
Subject: Lyr Add: MASOCHISTIC BABY (Silverstein/Settle)
From: GUEST,.gargoyle

MASOCHISTIC BABY

Oh, ever since my Masochistic Baby went and left me
I got nothin' to hit but the wall.
She loved me when I beat her,
But I started actin' sweeter,
And that was no way to treat her at all.
Yes, she is the one that I'm dreamin' of,
And you always hurt the one you love.
And ever since my Masochistic Baby went and left me,
I got nothin' to hit but the wall, oh no...
Nothin' to beat but the eggs
Nothin' to belt but my pants
Nothin' to whip but the cream
Nothin' to punch but the clock
Nothin' to strike but a match
Nothin' to hit but the wall.