The Comeback

by Count Basie

From the album: Basie in London

Track 2 of 12 on Basie in London (1956).

Duration: 5:26

Basie in London cover art

Lyrics for The Comeback

I know my baby is going to jump and shout I know my baby is gonna jump and shout When the train rolls up and I come walkin' out Hold out baby, I'll be home one day Hold out baby, I'll be home one day Please, don't let nobody lead my little girl astray Well baby, girl you know that I love you Oh my little baby, girl you know that I love you Because you can treat me low down and dirty And I'll come right back home and worry you Well I've been gone but now I'm coming back Well I've been gone, I've been gone, I've been gone, I've been gone I've been gone, but now I'm coming back It seems I've been gone so long, so long Until I don't know how to act Bye bye baby, guess I'll be on my way Farewell darling, I guess that I'll be on my way I'll find my little lovin' baby girl Somewhere, somehow, someday I know my baby, I know my baby is gonna jump and shout She's gonna jump and shout I know my baby, I know my baby is gonna jump and shout People, when the train rolls up and her daddy comes walkin' out In the morning Hold out baby, I'll be home one day Hold out baby, hold out woman Hold out baby, hold out woman Just don't let nobody lead my little girl astray I love you baby, I love you, oh yeah

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  1. Every Day I Have The Blues
  2. The Comeback
  3. Alright, Okay, You Win
  4. In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down)
  5. Roll 'Em Pete
  6. Teach Me Tonight
  7. My Baby Upsets Me
  8. Please Send Me Someone To Love
  9. Ev'ry Day (I Fall In Love)
  10. As Long As I Love You
  11. Stop! Don't!
  12. Too Close For Comfort