Honeysuckle Rose
Anita O'Day/Takeshi Inomata & His West Liners/Toshiyuki Miyama & The All-Star Orchestra Lyrics
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Oh, honey, listen to my plea:
Every honeybee
Fills with jealousy,
When they see you out with me!
I don't blame them, goodness knows,
Oh, honey! suckle rose!
When you're passin' by,
Flowers droop and sigh
And I know the reason why,
You're my sweety, goodness knows,
Oh, honey! suckle rose!
I don't buy sugar,
You just have to touch my cup;
I don't need sugar,
It's sweet enough when you stir it up!
When I'm taking sips
From your dainty lips,
Seems the honey fairly drips,
You're confection, goodness knows,
Oh, honey! suckle rose.
Every honeybee
Fills with jealousy,
When they see you out with me!
I don't blame them, goodness knows,
Oh, honey! suckle rose!
When you're passin' by,
Flowers droop and sigh,
And I know the reason why,
You're my sweety, goodness knows,
Oh, honey ! suckle rose!
I don't buy sugar,
You just have to touch my cup;
I don't need sugar,
It's sweet, stir it up!
When I'm taking sips
From your dainty lips,
Seems the honey fairly drips,
You're confection, goodness knows,
Oh, honey! suckle rose.
The song "Honeysuckle Rose" by Anita O'Day is a love song that uses wonderfully poetic language to describe the sweet and desirable qualities of her beloved. In the chorus, she pleads with her honey to listen to her plea, as she describes how every honeybee becomes jealous when they see her out with him. Anita recognizes the allure of her honey, likening him to a honeysuckle rose, a flower known for its sweet fragrance and attractiveness to bees.
As she continues to sing, Anita is not shy about expressing her love and attraction. She notes how every time he passes by, flowers droop and sigh, acknowledging that she understands the reason why - it is because he is her beloved. She also paints a vivid picture of their intimacy, noting that she doesn't need sugar, because touching her cup or tasting his lips is sweet enough. She describes him as a confection, further emphasizing his appeal to her.
Overall, "Honeysuckle Rose" is a song that celebrates the beauty and sweetness of love, using imagery and metaphor to paint a picture of a relationship that is desirable and enviable.
Line by Line Meaning
Honey, honey,
My dearest love,
Oh, honey, listen to my plea:
Please hear my request, my love:
Every honeybee
All the bees in the garden,
Fills with jealousy,
Become envious,
When they see you out with me!
When they see us together!
I don't blame them, goodness knows,
I can't blame them, my love,
Oh, honey! suckle rose!
You're as sweet and beautiful as a honeysuckle rose!
When you're passin' by,
When you walk by me,
Flowers droop and sigh
Flowers wilt and sigh,
And I know the reason why,
And I know why it happens,
You're my sweety, goodness knows,
You are my darling, my love,
Oh, honey! suckle rose!
You're as sweet and beautiful as a honeysuckle rose!
I don't buy sugar,
I don't need to buy sugar,
You just have to touch my cup;
All you need to do is touch my cup;
I don't need sugar,
I don't need added sweetness,
It's sweet enough when you stir it up!
Your presence alone makes it sweet enough!
When I'm taking sips
When I'm drinking,
From your dainty lips,
From your delicate lips,
Seems the honey fairly drips,
It feels like honey is dripping from the cup,
You're confection, goodness knows,
You're a sweet treat, my love,
Oh, honey! suckle rose.
You're as sweet and beautiful as a honeysuckle rose!
Every honeybee
All the bees in the garden,
Fills with jealousy,
Become envious,
When they see you out with me!
When they see us together!
I don't blame them, goodness knows,
I can't blame them, my love,
Oh, honey! suckle rose!
You're as sweet and beautiful as a honeysuckle rose!
When you're passin' by,
When you walk by me,
Flowers droop and sigh,
Flowers wilt and sigh,
And I know the reason why,
And I know why it happens,
You're my sweety, goodness knows,
You are my darling, my love,
Oh, honey ! suckle rose!
You're as sweet and beautiful as a honeysuckle rose!
I don't buy sugar,
I don't need to buy sugar,
You just have to touch my cup;
All you need to do is touch my cup;
I don't need sugar,
I don't need added sweetness,
It's sweet, stir it up!
It's already very sweet, just stir it up!
When I'm taking sips
When I'm drinking,
From your dainty lips,
From your delicate lips,
Seems the honey fairly drips,
It feels like honey is dripping from the cup,
You're confection, goodness knows,
You're a sweet treat, my love,
Oh, honey! suckle rose.
You're as sweet and beautiful as a honeysuckle rose!
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andy Razaf, Thomas Waller
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@marilynbaylis524
β€οΈ. Great movie! Love all Willys songs! Heβs one of the best singers of all times! ππ₯°
@alirei2318
One of my favorites and both Dyan and Willy are still around. π
@highvalue1195
My mom named me after this movie π it was her favorite movie. I still have her VHS tape. π’ rest in peace mommy β₯οΈ
@samanthab1923
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@stephanieratliffthereany
β€β€β€this story Honey suckle rose Willie Nelsonπ 4:42
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@leeturner9402
... ok, then, ,"Honey, Suckle or , Rose... Lol
@leapinglaura7343
Thank you for sharing, high v! It's touching I, too, as a 60yo, still call my mother "Mommy."
@nataliewilliams9741
This was almost like seeing Willie, his sister and his band in concert! What a treat!
@Timothy-remembers
Willie Nelson is a pure talent- the man can do no wrong as far as Iβm concerned. Never an album, performance, or film Willieβs done that I havenβt absolutely enjoyed