Honey
Bobby Goldsboro Lyrics

See the tree, how big it's grown
Look at how much that little sapling has grown into a towering tree over time.

But friend it hasn't been too long
It may seem like a long time has passed, but in reality it was a short time for the tree to grow so big.

It wasn't big
The tree was actually quite small when it was first planted.

I laughed at her and she got mad,
I made fun of her for planting such a small tree, and she didn't appreciate my teasing.

The first day that she planted it
This was the very beginning of the tree's life, when it was still just a twig of a plant.

Was just a twig
The tree was so small and frail that it was barely more than a twig or a sapling.

Then the first snow came and she ran out
When the weather turned cold, she rushed outside to protect the tree from the snow so that it wouldn't die.

To brush the snow away
She didn't want the weight of the snow to break the branches of the tiny tree or crush it altogether.

So it wouldn't die
She was determined to keep the tree alive and healthy, no matter what it took.

Came runnin' in all excited,
She couldn't wait to show me how she'd saved the tree from the snow and kept it safe.

Slipped and almost hurt herself
She lost her footing on some ice or snow and nearly injured herself in her enthusiasm.

And I laughed till I cried
I found her falling to be comical in the moment and couldn't stop laughing, but my laughter turned to tears when I think back on it now.

She was always young at heart,
My partner had a youthful spirit and outlook on life, even as she aged.

Kinda dumb and kinda smart
She had her moments of being naive or silly, but was also wise and intelligent at other times.

And I loved her so
I cared deeply for her and cherished every moment we spent together.

And I surprised her with a puppy
To help cheer her up, I brought home a new pet dog without warning her beforehand.

Kept me up all Christmas Eve two years ago
The dog was so restless and energetic that it kept me from getting any sleep on Christmas Eve a couple years back.

And it would sure embarrass her
She would get red-faced with embarrassment.

When I came in from workin' late
Whenever I worked long hours and came home after dark, she would get embarrassed at how disheveled or tired she looked.

'Cause I would know
I could always see right through her attempts to hide her embarrassment.

That she'd been sittin' there and cryin'
She would often cry alone while watching sad movies or TV shows when I wasn't around to comfort her.

Over some sad and silly late, late show
She would get emotional over trivial things like TV dramas or romantic movies, even if they were unrealistic.

And honey, I miss you and I'm bein' good
I still think about her all the time, and I'm trying to live my life and behave as she would want me to.

And I'd love to be with you if only I could
I wish more than anything that I could be reunited with her and spend time together again.

She wrecked the car and she was sad
She had a car accident that was her fault, and felt terrible about it.

And so afraid that I'd be mad
She was worried that I would be angry with her for the damage to the car.

But what the heck
But I didn't hold a grudge or stay angry because I loved her.

Though I pretended hard to be
I tried to act like it wasn't a big deal and played it cool.

Guess you could say she saw through me
But she was perceptive and could tell that I wasn't genuinely upset.

And hugged my neck
She hugged me tightly as a way of saying thank you and showing her appreciation for my understanding.

I came home unexpectedly
One day, I arrived at our home without any prior notification or announcement.

And caught her cryin' needlessly
I found her weeping and upset for no apparent reason, which made me worry about her emotional state.

In the middle of a day
This wasn't a time when she would normally be so emotional or emotional at all, so it was especially jarring to witness.

And it was in the early spring
This was a time when flowers start to bloom and the weather begins to get warmer after winter ends.

When flowers bloom and robins sing
This was a time of hope and new beginnings, when nature comes alive with the sights and sounds of renewal.

She went away
This is a reference to her passing away, leaving me alone and heartbroken.

One day while I was not at home
At some point when I was away from home, she passed away and left this world.

While she was there and all alone
She was left by herself in the house when she passed away.

The angels came
This refers to her spirit or soul leaving her body and joining the angels in heaven.

Now all I have is memories of honey
All that's left of her now are my memories and my love for her.

And I wake up nights and call her name
I still miss her so much that I sometimes wake up at night and call out her name in the hopes of hearing her voice again.

Now my life's an empty stage
Without her in my life, everything seems dull and meaningless, like I'm performing on a stage with no audience.

Where honey lived and honey played
All of the happiest moments in my life were when she was with me, and now that she's gone, I'm left with only sadness and longing.

And love grew up
Our love for each other was strong and grew over time as we spent more time together.

And a small cloud passes overhead
This is a metaphor for my sadness and despair, which always seem to follow me wherever I go.

And cries down on the flower bed
This signifies the tears I shed for her when I think about all the happy memories we shared together.

That honey loved
All of the things she cared about and took care of are a reminder of her, and everything reminds me of her love and her presence in my life.