Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Steve Taylor
Canonical path: /steve-taylor/baby-doe
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Baby Doe
Read Baby Doe lyrics by Steve Taylor on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Baby Doe
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Unfolding today
A miracle play
This Indiana morn
The father--he sighs
She opens her eyes
Their baby boy is born
"We don't understand
He's not like we planned"
The doctor shakes his head
"Abnormal" they cry
And so they decide
This child is better dead
I bear the blame
Believers are few
And what am I to do?
I share the shame
The cradle's below
And where is Baby Doe?
A hearing is sought
The lawyers are bought
The court won't let him eat
The papers applaud
When judges play God
This child is getting weak
They're drawing a bead
Reciting their creed
"Respect A Woman's Choice"
I've heard that before
How can you ignore
This baby has a voice
I bear the blame
Believers are few
And what am I to do?
I share the shame
The cradle's below
And where is Baby Doe?
Where will it end
Oh
No
No
It's over and done
The presses have run
Some call the parents brave
Behind your disguise your rhetoric lies
You watched a baby starve
I bear the blame
The cradle's below
And where is Baby?
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Baby Doe"?
Steve Taylor performs "Baby Doe", and this lyric page sits inside the Steve Taylor catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Baby Doe"?
Yes. The related section below points to Am I In Sync? and Babylon with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Steve Taylor?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Steve Taylor's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Baby Doe yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.