Honeysuckle Rose
Coleman Hawkins & Benny Carter 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 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
The lyrics to Honeysuckle Rose speak of the singer's admiration for their sweetheart. The opening lines - "Honey, honey, Oh, honey, listen to my plea" - express the singer's love and devotion to their partner. The following verses use the imagery of honeybees and flowers to describe the effect the singer's partner has on others. The line "Every honeybee fills with jealousy when they see you out with me" suggests that others desire the singer's partner, but the singer takes comfort in knowing they have their affection.
The chorus repeats the title of the song, which is a metaphor comparing the singer's lover to a honeysuckle rose. The singer explains that even flowers droop and sigh in the presence of their partner, emphasizing their beauty and charm. The lines "I don't buy sugar, you just have to touch my cup" and "I don't need sugar, it's sweet enough when you stir it up" convey the sweetness of the singer's partner and their effect on the singer's life. The song concludes with the line "You're confection, goodness knows, oh, honeysuckle rose," which reinforces the idea of the singer's lover being sweet like candy.
Line by Line Meaning
Honey, honey,
Oh my dear love, my sweet love,
Oh, honey, listen to my plea
Oh my dear love, please listen to my request,
Every honey bee
Each and every bee,
Fills with jealousy,
Becomes envious,
When they see you out with me
When they see me accompanied by you,
I don't blame them, goodness knows
I don't find fault with them, for they're not the only ones who envy my chosen one,
Oh, honey suckle rose
Oh, my beloved, you are as sweet and lovely as the honeysuckle rose,
When you're passin' by
When you pass me by,
Flowers droop and sigh
Flowers become downcast and melancholy,
And I know the reason why
And I understand the reason for their sadness,
You're my sweety, goodness knows
You, my love, are my sweetheart, as everyone knows,
Oh, honey suckle rose
Oh, my dear, beautiful honeysuckle rose,
I don't buy sugar
I don't purchase sugar,
You just have to touch my cup
All you have to do is touch my cup,
I don't need sugar
I don't require any sugar,
It's sweet enough when you stir it up
It's sweet enough when you mix it up,
When I'm taking sips
When I'm drinking,
From your dainty lips
From your delicate lips,
Seems the honey fairly drips
Honey seems to be dripping everywhere,
You're confection, goodness knows
You are pure and wonderful like a confection,
Oh, honey! suckle rose.
Oh, honey! Sweeter than any rose imaginable.
Every honeybee
Each and every bee,
Fills with jealousy
Becomes envious,
When they see you out with me
When they see me accompanied by you,
I don't blame them, goodness knows
I don't find fault with them, for they're not the only ones who envy my chosen one,
Oh, honey suckle rose
Oh, my beloved, you are as sweet and lovely as the honeysuckle rose,
When you're passin' by
When you pass me by,
Flowers droop and sigh
Flowers become downcast and melancholy,
And I know the reason why
And I understand the reason for their sadness,
You're my sweety, goodness know
You, my love, are my sweetheart, as everyone knows,
Oh, honey suckle rose
Oh, my dear, beautiful honeysuckle rose,
I don't buy sugar
I don't purchase sugar,
You just have to touch my cup
All you have to do is touch my cup,
I don't need sugar
I don't require any sugar,
It's sweet, stir it up
It's already sweet, just mix it up,
When I'm taking sips
When I'm drinking,
From your dainty lips
From your delicate lips,
Seems the honey fairly drips
Honey seems to be dripping everywhere,
You're confection, goodness knows
You are pure and wonderful like a confection,
Oh, honey suckle rose.
Oh, honey! Sweeter than any rose imaginable.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: Andy Razaf, Thomas Waller
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Suo Nagato
Very beautiful music! Like!👍
Alessandro Miniero
Coleman Hawkins, un gigante
Cornell Waters
🌷 Music!