You must have been a beautiful baby,
you must have been a wonderful child
When you were only startin'
to go to kindergarten
I bet you drove the little boys wild!

An' when it came to winning blue ribbons,
you must have shown the other kids how
I can see the judge's eyes as they handed you the prize
I bet you made the cutest bow!

Oh!, You must have been a beautiful baby,
'cause baby look at you now
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Does your dad appreciate
that you are merely great?
Does your mother realize
you're such a treat for the eyes?

You must have been a beautiful baby,
you must have been a wonderful child
When you were only startin'
to go to kindergarten
I bet you drove the little boys wild!

An' when it came to winning blue ribbons,
you must have shown the other kids how
I can see the judge's eyes as they handed you the prize
I bet you made the cutest bow!

Oh!, You must have been a beautiful baby,
'cause baby look at you now ( she's a cutie! )
baby look at you now

Music by Harry Warren
with lyrics by Johnny Mercer