Hello Ma Baby Key: C Music and Lyrics by Joseph E.Howard and Ida Emerson Copyright 1899 Words and Chords Provided by Judy Muldawer For Educational Purposes Only Visit banjojudy.com for additional songs Join the Facebook Group, “Ukulele Music - the Early 1900’s” File Created 05/21/2018 File Updated 10/29/2021 Verse 1: C I've got a little baby But she's out of sight I talk to her a-cross G7 The tele phone G7 I've never seen my honey But she's mine all right So take my tip C G7 And leave this gal a lone C Ev'ry single morning You will hear me yell, A7 "Hey Central! Fix me up along Dm the line." F G7 He con- nects me with ma honey C A7 Then I rings the bell D7 And this is what I say G7 BbdimG7 To baby mine Chorus: C Hello! Ma baby A7 Hello! Ma honey D7 Hello! Ma ragtime gal G7 Send me a kiss by wire, C C#dim Dm7 G7 Baby my heart's on fire! C If you refuse me A7 Honey you'll lose me D7 Then you'll be left alone G7 Oh baby, telephone C And tell me I'm your own. C C#dim Dm7 G7 Hello! hello! hello there! Verse 2: C This morning through the phone She said her name was Bess And now I kind of know G7 Where I am at. G7 I'm satisfied because I've got my babe's address Here, pasted in the lining C G7 Of my hat. C I'm mighty scared Cause if the wires get crossed A7 Twill separate me from Dm Ma baby mine F G7 Then some other guy will win her, C A7 And my game is lost, D7 And so each day I shout G7 BbdimG7 Along the line Chorus repeat: C Several Suggested Ukulele Chord Shapes: