Honeysuckle Rose
Carter Benny Lyrics

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Honey, honey,
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 know
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

Overall Meaning

The song "Honeysuckle Rose" by Carter Benny is a love song that uses metaphors and imagery to describe a woman's beauty and effect on the singer. The opening line "Oh Honey, honey, listen to my plea" sets the tone for a passionate plea for the woman's attention. The next line "Every honeybee fills with jealousy, when they see you out with me" establishes the woman's beauty and the effect it has on the singer. The metaphor of the honeybee representing jealousy emphasizes the woman's allure and makes the singer feel even more special to be with her.

The next few lines continue this theme of the woman's beauty and its effect on the world around her. The flowers drooping and sighing as she passes by symbolizes how her beauty affects even the surroundings. The line "I don't buy sugar, you just have to touch my cup" is an interesting twist on the traditional metaphor of something being sweet as sugar. The singer is saying that the woman's touch is all he needs to feel sweet and fulfilled.

In the second verse, the metaphors and imagery continue to describe the woman's beauty and its effect on the singer. When he takes sips from her "dainty lips" it's like honey dripping, emphasizing her sweet nature. The song ends with the repeated refrain "Oh, honeysuckle rose" cementing the metaphor of the woman being a beautiful flower that attracts the attention of everyone around her.

Line by Line Meaning

Honey, honey,
Beloved, love of my life,

Oh, honey, listen to my plea
Please hear me out, my dear.

Every honeybee
Each and every bee,

Fills with jealousy,
Becomes envious and filled with jealousy,

When they see you out with me
Whenever they observe you by my side.

I don't blame them, goodness knows
I cannot hold it against them, as it's understandable.

Oh, honey suckle rose
Sweetheart and lovely companion.

When you're passin' by
As you cross my path,

Flowers droop and sigh
The blossoms appear to wilt and sigh,

And I know the reason why
I am well aware of the reason behind it.

You're my sweety, goodness knows
You are my darling and sweetheart, there's no denying it.

Oh, honey suckle rose
My beloved, my cherished one.

I don't buy sugar
I don't have to purchase sugar,

You just have to touch my cup
Simply touching my cup is enough.

I don't need sugar
I don't require additional sugar,

It's sweet enough when you stir it up
The sweetness is inherent when you're around,

When I'm taking sips
As I'm sipping,

From your dainty lips
From your delicate lips,

Seems the honey fairly drips
It's as though honey is actually dripping,

You're confection, goodness knows
You're true delight, there's no questioning it.

Oh, honey! suckle rose.
Oh, my sweet and lovely companion.

Every honeybee
Each and every bee,

Fills with jealousy
Becomes envious and filled with jealousy,