Honeysuckle Rose
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra (Jimmy Maxwell Johnny Martel Ziggy Elman Ted Vesely Red Ballard Lyrics

Every honey bee fills with jealousy
Other suitors or admirers become envious of me, because they see you with me, and they know I have your attention and affection.

When they see you out with me
The presence of another admirer of my sweetheart, who is out with me, causes jealousy in honey bees as they perceive a rival in me, the one who has your love and attention.

Goodness knows
An expression of certainty or emphasis to highlight that the following statement is true and beyond doubt.

You're my honeysuckle rose
A term of endearment used to express the affection and admiration of the lover towards their significant other, which is as sweet and fragrant as a honeysuckle rose.

When you're passin' by, flowers droop and sigh
The flowers lose their freshness and vitality and feel sad and dejected when you pass by without noticing them because your beauty and charm overshadow them.

And I know the reason why
The singer understands the reason for the flowers' reaction and how it relates to the irresistible nature of the lover they are with.

Don't buy sugar
The singer implies that the sweetness of his lover cannot be replicated or bought by any material things, such as sugar. Rather, her sweetness is unique and priceless.

You just have to touch my cup
Merely touching the artist's cup, even without pouring sugar into it, is enough to add sweetness to their life and make it more enjoyable like the lover does.

You're my sugar
The lover is a source of sweetness and happiness in the artist's life, just like sugar is used to enhance the flavor of food and drinks.

It's sweeter when you stir it up
The happiness and sweetness in my life is multiplied when you are around, similar to how the sweetness of sugar becomes more pronounced when stirred into items like tea or coffee.

When I'm taking sips from your tasty lips
The singer revels in the joy of being close and sharing intimate moments with their lover, moments which are sweet and pleasing to them like the taste of fine wine.

Seems the honey fairly drips
As the artist takes kisses from the lover's lips, it feels like honey is dripping and spreading sweetness all over their body and soul.

Goodness knows
Again, the expression of certainty or emphasis to indicate the truth and depth of the following statement.

You're my honeysuckle rose
The singer reiterates the fact that the sweet and fragrant nature of the lover is as irresistible as a honeysuckle rose.