For Baby (For Bobbie)

DESCRIPTION: "I'll walk in the rain by your side, I'll cling to the warmth of your (tiny) hand. I'll do anything to help you understand, I'll love you more than anybody can." The singer details all he will do to care for her, and how she changes (his) world
AUTHOR: John Denver (Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr.) (1943-1997)
EARLIEST DATE: 1966 ("The Peter, Paul and Mary Album")
KEYWORDS: love nonballad campsong
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Averill-CampSongsFolkSongs, p. 234, 551, "For Baby (For Bobbie)" (notes only)
NOTES [70 words]: This was one of John Denver's earliest songs, written before he had adopted the name "John Denver." It was apparently written for one of his first girlfriends; after the split up, he repurposed it (e.g. changing the second line from "I'll cling to the warmth of your hand" to "I'll cling to the warmth of your tiny hand"). It's hard for me to believe this would make a good camp song, but there it is in Averill... - RBW
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