Honey
Chet Atkins Lyrics


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Scene is a June night, flooded with moonlight
Fragrant roses in bloom

Garden bench with just room for two
You are the she-ro, I am the he-ro
Love is prompting the play
Here's the cue where I say to you
I'm in love with you, honey
Say you love me too, honey
No one else will do, honey,
Seems funny but it's true
Loved you from the start, honey
Bless your little heart, honey
Ev-ry day would be so sunny,
Honey with you.

One thing is certain, second at curtain
Shows a wedding in June,
And a sweet honeymoon for two
With your permission, no intermission
There's so much in my heart
And so much to impart to you.

I'm in love with you, honey
Say you love me too, honey
No one else will do, honey,
Seems funny but it's true
Loved you from the start, honey
Bless your little heart, honey




Ev-ry day would be so sunny,
Honey with you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chet Atkins's song "Honey" present a romantic scene on a moonlit June night in a garden filled with roses. The singer portrays himself as the hero, with the woman he's addressing as his she-ro. The two are in love, and the singer is taking the opportunity to express his feelings to her. The first verse sets the stage, describing the scene in detail and building the romantic ambiance.


In the chorus, the singer tells the woman that he loves her and asks her to say that she loves him too. He emphasizes that no one else will do, that he loved her from the start, and that every day with her will be sunny. The chorus is catchy and simple, emphasizing the sweetness and sincerity of the singer's words.


The second verse jumps ahead to a wedding and a honeymoon for two. The singer asks the woman for permission to continue his declaration of love. He says that there is so much in his heart and so much that he wants to share with her. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, emphasizing that the singer's love for the woman is constant and true.


Line by Line Meaning

Scene is a June night, flooded with moonlight
It's a romantic summer night with bright moonlight shining all around.


Fragrant roses in bloom
The garden is filled with beautiful roses that are giving off a sweet fragrance.


Garden bench with just room for two
There's a cozy bench in the garden that's perfect for two people.


You are the she-ro, I am the he-ro
You're the female hero of my life, and I'm the male hero who adores you.


Love is prompting the play
The powerful emotion of love is driving the events of this romantic encounter.


Here's the cue where I say to you
This is the moment where I express the depth of feeling I have for you.


I'm in love with you, honey
I've fallen deeply in love with you, my dear.


Say you love me too, honey
Please tell me that you love me too, my darling.


No one else will do, honey,
I couldn't love anyone else but you, my sweet.


Seems funny but it's true
It may sound silly, but it's absolutely true that I love you this much.


Loved you from the start, honey
I've loved you from the moment I laid eyes on you, my dear.


Bless your little heart, honey
You're such a lovely person, my darling, and I feel blessed to have you in my life.


Ev-ry day would be so sunny,
Every single day would be filled with sunshine and happiness if I could spend it with you, my love.


Honey with you.
You're the sweetest thing in my life, my darling, and I cherish every moment we spend together.


One thing is certain, second at curtain
The second act of our story will bring a certain truth to light.


Shows a wedding in June,
Our love will lead to a beautiful wedding in the month of June.


And a sweet honeymoon for two
We'll get to enjoy a lovely and romantic honeymoon together.


With your permission, no intermission
With your approval, we'll never let anything come between us and our love.


There's so much in my heart
I have so much love in my heart for you, my darling.


And so much to impart to you.
And I want to share all of that love and joy with you, my sweet partner.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alan Lomax, Bessie Jones, Richard Melville Hall

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Comments from YouTube:

MrAedhros

One of the finest to ever grace the instrument, performing one of the greatest tragic love songs written. Beautiful.

J K

Chet was brilliant.

Matthew

coolest version of this song produced

Luis Vásquez

Matthew Randolph I preffer the Paul Desmond version, still this one has his personal touch

Marko

brutalna je stvar! i mi smo je skontali preko Janga!

sun Tao

Wow Chet has a very sweet guitar here:)

Savvas Anastasiou

i learnt so much from jango radio.. thnx for uploading!

Courson on Zion

George Harrison used a "Gretsch Country Gentleman" Chet Signature guitar on ed sullivan. You think that's a coincidence? George wrote the liner notes to Chet's Beatles cover album. Chet is an influence on all the greats.

Christopher Vanhouten

My dad likes Chet Atkins!

Agustín Silva

guitar tab I beg

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