From the recording Cryptobiotic Dirtbags
Lovin’ In My Baby’s Eyes (taj mahal)
Boris McCutcheon - vocals, acoustic guitar
Steve Mayone - mandolin, organ, bass, percussion, vocals
Jeff Berlin - drums
Brett Davis - electric guitar
Chris McGandy - pedal steel
"Loving In My Baby's Eyes" by Taj Mahal. You probably know this famous song. It was a Salt Licks standard that fell out of fashion with the band eventually. We just wore it out! However it played such a key role in the set list for a number of years, that I am truly grateful it was recorded in Short Dawg’s Sound Salon in Somerville. We tracked it LIVE with Brett Davis And Steve Mayone. After Steve heard us playing it in his studio, he asked that we play it again, and tracked it with himself on mandolin. He later added a multitude of things. Jeffrey Berlin eventually replaced Steve’s drum tracks with his own. Chris McGandy's pedal steel is absolutely divine and powerful. Hopefully my hero Taj Mahal would appreciate this version of his song and you will too!
Lyrics
Look here baby now you know I can
Be the one to be your man
Baby now you know I knew I'd do
Anything in the world for you
To have lovin' from my baby's eyes
Oh, lovin' from my baby's eyes
See that lovin' in my baby's eyes
Lovin' from my baby's eyes
Look here baby now you know darn well
Love you better than another man could tell
Love you baby
Now you know I'd do
Anything in the world for you
To have lovin' from my baby's eyes
I say lovin' in my baby's eyes
I say lovin' in my baby's eyes
Lovin' from my baby's eyes
Late at night when I take my rest
Oh, I hold your pictures to my chest
Love you baby
Now you know I'd do
Anything in the world for you
To have lovin' from my baby's eyes
You see the lovin' in my baby's eyes
Have lovin' from my baby's eyes
Lovin' from my baby's eyes
Love ya baby
Love ya baby
Mama now you know I do
Love ya baby
Love ya baby
Do anything for you
I said, late at night when I take my rest
Oh, I hold you pictures to my chest
Love you Mama
Now you know I'd do
Anything in the world for you
To have lovin' from my baby's eyes
Oh, lovin' from my baby's eyes
Give me that lovin' in my baby's eyes
Lovin' from my baby's eyes
Give me that magic in my baby's eyes
Lovin' from my baby's eyes
Give me lovin' from my baby's eyes
Lovin' from my baby's eyes