Babe I'm leaving
I must be on my way
The time is drawing near
My train is going
I see it in your eyes
The love, the need, your tears
But I'll be lonely without you
And I'll need your love to see me through
So please believe me
My heart is in your hands
And I'll be missing you
'Cause you know it's you babe
Whenever I get weary
And I've had enough
Feel like giving up
You know it's you babe
Giving me the courage and the strength I need
Please believe that it's true
Babe, I love you
Babe, I'm leaving
I'll say it once again
And somehow try to smile
I know the feeling we're trying to forget
If only for a while
'Cause I'll be lonely without you
And I'll need your love to see me through
Please believe me
My heart is in your hands
'Cause I'll be missing you
Babe, I love you
Babe, I love you
Ooo-oo-oo-oo, babe
"Babe"原本是 Styx合唱團的靈魂人物 Dennis De Young寫給老婆,表達相思之情的情歌。
因為工作的關係,Dennis De Young與結褵十五年的 Suzanne妻子聚少離多,因此希望把這首歌當作生日禮物送給她。但是當 Suzanne聽到這首歌時,立刻說服 Dennis De Young與樂團灌錄這首歌,並發行單曲。
對於才進入前衛搖滾主流的 Styx合唱團來說,突然改變風格去錄一首慢板情歌,的確是相當大的風險,不過他們還是這麼做了。結果證明 Suzanne的眼光沒有錯,"Babe"成了該團的第一首冠軍曲。