I Got You Babe

I think one of the things I enjoy most about Mad Men is how aesthetically pleasing it is: the men are beautiful, the women are beautiful, their wardrobes are beautiful, and often, the soundtrack is beautiful.

Speaking of beautiful, I'm not sure I've seen anything more beautiful than Sonny and Cher, circa 1965, singing their classic (the video is a must-watch):

[HER:] They say we're young and we don't know
We won't find out until we grow
[HIM:] Well I don't know if all that's true
'Cause you got me, and baby I got you

[HIM:] Babe
[BOTH:] I got you babe I got you babe

[HER:] They say our love won't pay the rent
Before it's earned, our money's all been spent
[HIM:] I guess that's so, we don't have a pot
But at least I'm sure of all the things we got

[HIM:] Babe
[BOTH:] I got you babe I got you babe

[HIM:] I got flowers in the spring I got you to wear my ring
[HER:] And when I'm sad, you're a clown
And if I get scared, you're always around
[HER:] So let them say your hair's too long
'Cause I don't care, with you I can't go wrong
[HIM:] Then put your little hand in mine
There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb

[HIM:] Babe
[BOTH:] I got you babe I got you babe

Yeah, some of the lyrics are a little bit goofy, but these two lovebirds sure do a masterful job of radiating the kind of light that can only come from love.

My babes make fun of my boyfriend and I for calling each other babe. One day though, they'll understand exactly what it feels like to have a babe of the Sonny and Cher variety:

[HIM:] I got you to hold my hand

[HER:] I got you to understand

[HIM:] I got you to walk with me

[HER:] I got you to talk with me

[HIM:] I got you to kiss goodnight

[HER:] I got you to hold me tight

[HIM:] I got you, I won't let go

[HER:] I got you to love me so

[BOTH:] I got you babe

I got you babe

I got you babe

I got you babe

I got you babe

I'm looking forward to having my babe in all those capacities when he returns from his travels!