I’m Nobody’s Baby (1921)
(wm) Benny Davis, Ben Ellison, and Lester Santly. (P) Ruth Etting. (R) 1940 Film: Andy Hardy Meets a Debutante by Judy Garland. (CR) Bea Wain.
I woke up this morning and the sun was shining, but I didn’t see it. Think I drank my orange juice, but I don’t know, I wouldn’t guarantee it.
Wore my yellow dress or was it blue? Oh what’s the use, I don’t remember. Is it Monday? Is it Tuesday? Is it June or is it still December?

Sat beside my window watched the couples strolling by
Felt so sorry for myself I couldn’t even cry
Finally, I pulled the shade, I couldn’t stand the gaffe
So I sat down and wrote my epitaph

I’m nobody’s baby, I wonder why
Each night and day I pray the Lord up above
Please send me down somebody to love
But nobody wants me, I’m blue somehow
Won’t someone hear my plea and take a chance with me
Because I’m nobody’s baby now

Believe me… No, nobody’s baby
And I’ve got to know the reason why
Last week I was walking down the street
and met a boy and I said
“Hey, maybe I was meant for you”
But he only tipped his hat and shook his head
Kept on walkin’ down the avenue

Oh, nobody wants me, I’m mighty blue somehow
Won’t someone hear my plea and take a little chance with me?

Because I’m no-nobody’s baby, I’m blue somehow
Won’t someone hear my plea and take a chance with me
There’s no denyin’ I’m cryin’
I’m lonesome on my own-some
I don’t mean maybe, I’m nobody’s baby!