Alma Cogan was Britain's most successful female recording artist of the 195… Read Full Bio ↴Alma Cogan was Britain's most successful female recording artist of the 1950's. Born in London in 1932, her early recordings were mainly ballads, in the style of Anne Shelton. But by 1954, this was to all change. Her first major hit was "Bell Bottom Blues", and she scored her only number one in Britain with "Dreamboat" in 1956. Novelty songs were extremely popular at the time, and Alma recorded a number of these, including "I Can't Tell A Waltz From A Tango", "Twenty Tiny Fingers" and "Never Do A Tango With An Eskimo". She was known for the giggle in her voice when she sang and was affectinaltely known as The Girl With A Laugh In Her Voice. Her extravagant dresses were also a trademark. Her final UK hit was "Cowboy Jimmy Joe" in 1961, but was fast becoming an International Artist, with hits in Sweden, Germany, Israel and Japan - she had a number one hit in Japan with "Just Couldn't Resist Her With Her Pocket Transistor" which was at the top spot for over six months. As the novelty numbers were fast becoming old-fashioned by the start of the 1960s, she recorded a number of jazz standards and pop records, including five songs written by the Beatles - these recordings can be found on a number of CDs. Famed for her showbiz parties, with guests like Cary Grant, Noel Coward and the Beatles, she was never out of the public eye until ovarian cancer tragically cut her career short. She died on the 26th October 1966, aged just 34.

Sugartime
Alma Cogan Lyrics

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Well...
Sugar in the mornin'
Sugar in the evenin'
Sugar at suppertime
Be my little sugar
And love me all the time
Honey in the mornin'
Honey in the evenin'

Honey at suppertime
Be my little honey
And love me all the time
Put your arms around me
And swear by stars above
You'll be mine forever In a heaven of love
Sugar in the mornin'
Sugar in the evenin'
Sugar at suppertime
Be my little sugar
And love me all the time
Well, well
Sugar in the mornin'
Sugar in the evenin'
Sugar at suppertime
Well, be my little sugar
And love me all the time
Honey in the mornin'
Honey in the evenin'
Honey at suppertime
Be my little honey
And love me all the time
Put your arms around me
And swear by stars above
You'll be mine forever
In a heaven of love
Sugar in the mornin'
Sugar in the evenin'
Sugar at suppertime
Be my little sugar
And love me all the time
Be my little sugar
And love me all the time
Be my little sugar

And love me all the time
Sugartime!

Overall Meaning

Alma Cogan's Sugartime is a playful love song that emphasizes the sweetness of a relationship by using sugar and honey as metaphors. The phrase "Sugar in the mornin'/Sugar in the evenin'/Sugar at suppertime" emphasizes the desire to be in a constant state of love, as if it were a sweet treat that one could never get enough of. The repetition of the phrase "Be my little sugar/And love me all the time" reinforces the theme of constant affection and endearment.

The lines "Put your arms around me/And swear by stars above/You'll be mine forever/In a heaven of love" suggest a desire for a lasting commitment, promising to love and cherish each other forever. The chorus "Sugar in the mornin'/Sugar in the evenin'/Sugar at suppertime" is repeated throughout the song, making it both a catchy tune and an expression of the sweetness and joy of true love.

Line by Line Meaning

Sugar in the mornin'
Expressing desire for sweetness early in the day

Sugar in the evenin'
Expressing desire for sweetness late in the day

Sugar at suppertime
Expressing desire for sweetness during dinner

Be my little sugar
Asking for someone to be their sweet companion

And love me all the time
Asking for constant affection and care

Honey in the mornin'
Expressing desire for endearment early in the day

Honey in the evenin'
Expressing desire for endearment late in the day

Honey at suppertime
Expressing desire for endearment during dinner

Put your arms around me
Asking for a warm embrace

And swear by stars above
Making a promise or commitment

You'll be mine forever
Asking for a long-lasting relationship