The lyrics are a poem by 19th century writer George MacDonald.
I'm a songwriter, just learning to be a performer.
Story behind the song
I've always liked this poem, and wanted to put it to music.
Lyrics
BABY
Poem by George MacDonald, 1871
WHERE DID YOU COME FROM, BABY DEAR?
OUT OF THE EVERYWHERE INTO THE HERE
WHERE DID YOU GET THOSE EYES SO BLUE?
OUT OF THE SKY AS I CAME THROUGH
WHAT MAKES THE LIGHT IN THEM SPARKLE AND SPIN?
SOME OF THE STARRY SPIKES LEFT IN
WHERE DID YOU GET THAT LITTLE TEAR?
I FOUND IT WAITING WHEN I GOT HERE
WHAT MAKES YOUR FOREHEAD SO SMOOTH AND HIGH?
A SOFT HAND STROKED IT AS I WENT BY
WHAT MAKES YOUR CHEEK LIKE A WARM WHITE ROSE?
I SAW SOMETHING BETTER THAN ANYONE KNOWS.
WHENCE THAT THREE-CORNERED SMILE OF BLISS?
THREE ANGELS GAVE ME AT ONCE A KISS
WHERE DID YOU GET THIS PEARLY EAR?
GOD SPOKE, AND IT CAME OUT TO HEAR
WHERE DID YOU GET THOSE ARMS AND HANDS?
LOVE MADE ITSELF INTO BONDS AND BANDS
FEET, WHENCE DID YOU COME, YOU DARLING THINGS?
FROM THE SAME BOX AS THE CHERUBS’ WINGS
HOW DID THEY ALL JUST COME TO BE YOU?
GOD THOUGHT ABOUT ME, AND SO I GREW
BUT HOW DID YOU COME TO US, YOU DEAR?
GOD THOUGHT ABOUT YOU, AND SO I AM HERE
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