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1954 Midnighters (Hank Ballard) - Annie Had A Baby (#1 R&B hit)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Hank Ballard
Hank Ballard
Performer
The Midnighters
The Midnighters
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Henry Glover
Henry Glover
Composer
Lois Mann
Lois Mann
Composer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
Annie had a baby, can't work no more
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Annie had a baby, can't work no more
Every time we start to working
She has to stop and walk the baby 'cross the floor
[Verse 1]
She has to walk with the baby instead of me
Talk to the baby instead of me
Sing to the baby instead of me
Cling to the baby instead of me
Now I know Annie understood
That's what happens when the gettin' gets good
[Chorus]
Annie had a baby, can't work no more
No, no, no, no
Annie had a baby, can't work no more
Every time we start to working
She has to stop and walk the baby 'cross the floor
[Verse 2]
She has to walk with the baby instead of me
Talk to the baby instead of me
Sing to the baby instead of me
Cling to the baby instead of me
Now I know Annie understood
That's what happens when the gettin' gets good
[Chorus]
Annie had a baby, can't work no more
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Annie had a baby, can't work no more
Every time we start to working
She has to stop and walk the baby 'cross the floor
[Outro]
Annie had a baby
Annie had a baby
Annie had a baby
Annie had a baby
Annie had a—
Written by: Henry Glover, Lois Mann

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