Honeysuckle Rose
Crosby Bing 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.
In "Honeysuckle Rose," a classic jazz standard recorded by Bing Crosby in 1929, the singer addresses his lover with the pet name "honey." He tells her that every honeybee fills with jealousy when they see the two of them together. He likens her to the "honeysuckle rose," a type of flowering plant with a sweet fragrance, and describes how the flowers droop and sigh when she passes by. He doesn't need sugar in his cup because she alone makes everything sweet just by stirring it up. When he takes sips from her "dainty lips," it seems that honey drips from them. He concludes by reaffirming that she is a "confection."
The lyrics of "Honeysuckle Rose" are playful and full of euphemisms, capturing the essence of the flirty jazz music of the 1920s and 1930s. The song is an ode to the sweet and irresistible power of the singer's lover. Using the image of a honeybee and the honeysuckle rose, the lyrics convey a sense of the natural world, while the metaphor of sugar and sweetness reflects the lure of romantic desire. The song is a classic of the genre that celebrates the naughtiness of love and attraction.
Line by Line Meaning
Honey, honey,
My beloved, my love,
Oh, honey, listen to my plea
Please pay attention to what I have to say, my love
Every honeybee Fills with jealousy, When they see you out with me!
Every bee feels envious when they see me with you, my dear
I don't blame them, goodness knows, Oh, honey! suckle rose!
I understand why they feel that way, you're as sweet as a rose, my darling
When you're passin' by, Flowers droop and sigh And I know the reason why,
When you walk by, the flowers wilt and sigh because they know they can never match your beauty
You're my sweety, goodness knows, Oh, honey! suckle rose!
You're my sweet and loving partner, as sweet as a rose, my sweetheart
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!
I don't need sugar to sweeten my cup, as your touch is enough to make it sweet, my love
When I'm taking sips From your dainty lips, Seems the honey fairly drips,
When I take a sip from your lips, it tastes like pure honey
You're confection, goodness knows, Oh, honey! suckle rose.
You're a delightful and charming treat, as sweet as a rose, my dearest
Every honeybee Fills with jealousy, When they see you out with me!
Every bee feels envious when they see me with you, my dear
I don't blame them, goodness knows, Oh, honey! suckle rose!
I understand why they feel that way, you're as sweet as a rose, my darling
When you're passin' by, Flowers droop and sigh, And I know the reason why,
When you walk by, the flowers wilt and sigh because they know they can never match your beauty
You're my sweety, goodness knows, Oh, honey ! suckle rose!
You're my sweet and loving partner, as sweet as a rose, my sweetheart
I don't buy sugar, You just have to touch my cup, I don't need sugar, It's sweet, stir it up!
I don't need sugar to sweeten my cup, as your touch is enough to make it sweet, my love
When I'm taking sips From your dainty lips, Seems the honey fairly drips,
When I take a sip from your lips, it tastes like pure honey
You're confection, goodness knows, Oh, honey! suckle rose.
You're a delightful and charming treat, as sweet as a rose, my dearest
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Written by: Andy Razaf, Thomas Waller
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