Honeysuckle Rose
Leo Watson 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 swee, 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 of "Honeysuckle Rose" by Leo Watson describes the power of the singer's love interest, who is so sweet and attractive that every honeybee becomes jealous when they see the two of them together. The singer celebrates their love by comparing their lover to a honeysuckle rose, a flower that is sweet, fragrant, and attracts bees. The singer claims that the flowers droop and sigh when their lover is passing by, comparing the flowers' longing for their lover to the singer's own feelings. The singer also doesn't need sugar in their tea because their lover's touch is sweet enough. When they share a drink or a kiss, the honey flows freely, demonstrating just how potent their love is.
The song is a celebration of the power of love and the sweetness of life brought by true love. The singer's love is so transformative that it affects the entire environment around them, making flowers droop and increasing the sweetness of their tea. This song can also be interpreted as a metaphor for the tradition of blues singers using honey and sweets to represent romantic love. The lyrics of the song portray that the singer's lover was so sweet that they could satisfy their craving for a sweet taste, just like how an old saying goes, "love is sweet." This interpretation is accentuated by the constant references to sugar and honey throughout the lyrics.
Overall, "Honeysuckle Rose" uses the metaphor of the honeybee gathering nectar from honeysuckle to describe the power of love, its potency, sweetness, and the overpowering impact it could have.
Line by Line Meaning
Honey, honey,
My dear, my dear,
Oh, honey, listen to my plea:
Oh, beloved, please hear what I have to say:
Every honeybee
Each and every bee
Fills with jealousy,
Becomes envious
When they see you out with me!
When you are with me in public!
I don't blame them, goodness knows,
I don't resent them, God knows,
Oh, honey! suckle rose!
Oh beloved, you're as sweet as a rose!
When you're passin' by,
When you are walking past,
Flowers droop and sigh
The flowers wilt and sigh
And I know the reason why,
I know why this happens,
You're my sweety, goodness knows,
You are my dearest, God knows,
Oh, honey! suckle rose!
Oh beloved, you're as sweet as a rose!
I don't buy sugar,
I don't have to purchase sugar,
You just have to touch my cup;
Your touch is all it takes;
I don't need sugar,
I don't require sugar,
It's sweet enough when you stir it up!
It's sweet enough when you are with me!
When I'm taking sips
When I am drinking from my cup
From your dainty lips,
From your delicate lips,
Seems the honey fairly drips,
It seems the honey pours out,
You're confection, goodness knows,
You are a sweet treat, God knows,
Oh, honey! suckle rose.
Oh beloved, you're as sweet as a rose!
Every honeybee
Each and every bee
Fills with jealousy,
Becomes envious
When they see you out with me!
When you are with me in public!
I don't blame them, goodness knows,
I don't resent them, God knows,
Oh, honey! suckle rose.
Oh beloved, you're as sweet as a rose!
When you're passin' by,
When you are walking past,
Flowers droop and sigh,
The flowers wilt and sigh
And I know the reason why,
I know why this happens,
You're my sweety, goodness knows,
You are my dearest, God knows,
Oh, honey! suckle rose!
Oh beloved, you're as sweet as a rose!
I don't buy sugar,
I don't have to purchase sugar,
You just have to touch my cup;
Your touch is all it takes;
I don't need sugar,
I don't require sugar,
It's sweet enough when you stir it up!
It's sweet enough when you are with me!
When I'm taking sips
When I am drinking from my cup
From your dainty lips,
From your delicate lips,
Seems the honey fairly drips,
It seems the honey pours out,
You're confection, goodness knows,
You are a sweet treat, God knows,
Oh, honey! suckle rose.
Oh beloved, you're as sweet as a rose!
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Written by: Andy Razaf, Thomas Waller
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