Honeycomb
Rick Nelson Lyrics
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How the bee was made and the bee made the honey
And the honeybee looking for home they called honeycomb
And they combed the world and they gathered all
Of the honeycomb into one sweet ball
And a honeycomb from a million trips made my baby's lips
Oh honeycomb won't you be my baby well honeycomb be my own
Well honeycomb won't you be my baby honeycomb be my own
What a darn good life when you got a wife like a honeycomb
Now have you heard tell how he made a bee
Then he tried a hand at a green green tree
So the green was made I guess you heard up in well he made a little bird
Then they waited all around 'til the end of spring
Gettin' every note that the birdie sing
And he wrote it up in one sweet tone for my honeycomb
Oh honeycomb won't you be my baby...
In a little while when he made that girl they looked around for a little word
Sounds as sweet as turtle dove so they called it love
And when he went around looking everywhere
Gettin' love from here, love from there
And he started up in a little ol' part for my honey's heart
Oh honeycomb won't you be my baby...
The lyrics of Rick Nelson's "Honeycomb" describe the beauty and intricacy of the natural world, specifically focusing on the role of bees in producing honey. The song suggests that the universe is interconnected, starting with the creation of bees, which in turn produce honey, and ultimately leading to the creation of a human baby with sweet lips. The song highlights the idea that life is good when one has a wife like a honeycomb.
The imagery of the honeycomb is used to represent the interconnectedness of all things in the natural world. Bees work together to gather honeycomb from all over the world and bring it together into one "sweet ball." This can be seen as a metaphor for how everything in life is connected and dependent on one another. The song suggests that the beauty and complexity of the natural world is something to be admired and appreciated, as it ultimately leads to the creation of the singer's beloved.
Overall, the song is a celebration of life and the beauty of the natural world. It urges listeners to appreciate the interconnectedness of all things and to find joy in simple moments.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's darn good life and it's kinda funny
Life can be good and amusing.
How the bee was made and the bee made the honey
A bee was created and then produced honey.
And the honeybee looking for home they called honeycomb
Honeybees created homes called honeycombs.
And they combed the world and they gathered all
They traveled the world and gathered honeycomb.
Of the honeycomb into one sweet ball
They combined the honeycombs into one sweet mass.
And a honeycomb from a million trips made my baby's lips
The honeycomb from many trips produced something sweet for my loved one to enjoy.
Oh honeycomb won't you be my baby well honeycomb be my own
I desire the sweetness of honeycomb to be my own.
Just a hank of hair and a piece of bone and made a walking talking honeycomb
A person can be brought to life with just a few simple materials and become as sweet as honeycomb.
What a darn good life when you got a wife like a honeycomb
Life can be great when your spouse is as sweet and comforting as honeycomb.
Now have you heard tell how he made a bee
Have you heard the story of how a bee came to be?
Then he tried a hand at a green green tree
He then attempted to create a green tree.
So the green was made I guess you heard up in well he made a little bird
He succeeded in making a green color and then made a bird.
Then they waited all around 'til the end of spring
They waited until spring for something to happen.
Gettin' every note that the birdie sing
They listened to every note the bird sang.
And he wrote it up in one sweet tone for my honeycomb
He used the bird's song to create something sweet for his loved one.
In a little while when he made that girl they looked around for a little word
When he created a girl, they searched for a word to describe her.
Sounds as sweet as turtle dove so they called it love
Since she was as sweet as a turtle dove, they called her love.
And when he went around looking everywhere
He searched everywhere for something.
Gettin' love from here, love from there
He found love in many places.
And he started up in a little ol' part for my honey's heart
He began to create something for his loved one's heart.
Oh honeycomb won't you be my baby...
I still desire the sweetness of honeycomb to be my own.
Lyrics © MUSIC & MEDIA INT'L, INC.
Written by: BOB MERRILL
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shawty
Well it's darn good life and it's kinda funny
How the bee was made and the bee made the honey
And the honeybee looking for home they called honeycomb
And they combed the world and they gathered all
Of the honeycomb into one sweet ball
And a honeycomb from a million trips made my baby's lips
Oh honeycomb won't you be my baby well honeycomb be my own
Just a hank of hair and a piece of bone and made a walking talking honeycomb
Well honeycomb won't you be my baby honeycomb be my own
What a darn good life when you got a wife like a honeycomb
Now have you heard tell how he made a bee
Then he tried a hand at a green green tree
So the green was made I guess you heard up in well he made a little bird
Then they waited all around 'til the end of spring
Gettin' every note that the birdie sing
And he wrote it up in one sweet tone for my honeycomb
Oh honeycomb won't you be my baby...
In a little while when he made that girl they looked around for a little word
Sounds as sweet as turtle dove so they called it love
And when he went around looking everywhere
Gettin' love from here, love from there
And he started up in a little ol' part for my honey's heart
Oh honeycomb won't you be my baby...
TFS
Well it's a darn good life and it's kinda funny
How the bee was made, the bee made honey
And the honey bee lookin' for a home
Made a honeycomb
Then they combed the world and they gathered all
Of the honeycomb into one sweet ball
And the honeycomb from a million trips
Made my baby's lips
Oh honeycomb, won't you be my baby
Well honeycomb be my own
Just a hank o' hair and a piece o' bone
made a walkin', talkin' honeycomb
Well honeycomb won't you be my baby
Well honeycomb be my own
What a darn good life when you got a wife
Like honeycomb
Now have you heard tell how they made a bee
Then they tried a hand at a green, green tree
So the tree was made, I guess you heard
Up in, well they made a little bird
Now they waited around 'til the end o' spring
Savin' every note the bird did sing
And they rolled it up into one sweet tone
For my honeycomb
Honeycomb, won't you be my baby
Well honeycomb be my own
Just a hank o' hair and a piece o' bone
made a walkin', talkin' honeycomb
Well honeycomb won't you be my baby
Well honeycomb be my own
What a darn good life when you got a wife
Like honeycomb
In a little while when they made that bird
They looked around for a little word
Sounded sweet as turtle dove
So they called it love
Then they went around lookin' everywhere
Takin' love from here, love from there
And they stored it up in a little cart
For my honey's heart
Oh honeycomb, won't you be my baby
Well honeycomb be my own
Just a hank o' hair and a piece o' bone
made a walkin', talkin' honeycomb
Well honeycomb won't you be my baby
Well honeycomb be my own
What a darn good life when you got a wife
Like honeycomb
melodies2013
The fabulous background choir that pitches in from 0:59 combined with Ricky Nelson's exceptional voice make this rendering of the song uniquely beautiful.
༺violet༻
exceptional?
melodies2013
@༺violet༻ Sure, not only African American people have remarkable voices ... :). BTW, beauty is as much in the ear of the listener as in the eye of the beholder.
༺violet༻
@melodies2013 Yeah that's true. I just think Ricky's voice is much more than exceptional♡
River Harms
They Both ROCK!!!! in there own different ways.
Tom Lemery
This isn't bad. If you listen to it @ 1.25 and 1.50 speed, it still sounds decent.
TiggyStardust
Oh my goodness, I tried it at 1.25 and dang !!! The song became cool instantly. Thanks for the suggestion 😊😊👍👍
shawty
Well it's darn good life and it's kinda funny
How the bee was made and the bee made the honey
And the honeybee looking for home they called honeycomb
And they combed the world and they gathered all
Of the honeycomb into one sweet ball
And a honeycomb from a million trips made my baby's lips
Oh honeycomb won't you be my baby well honeycomb be my own
Just a hank of hair and a piece of bone and made a walking talking honeycomb
Well honeycomb won't you be my baby honeycomb be my own
What a darn good life when you got a wife like a honeycomb
Now have you heard tell how he made a bee
Then he tried a hand at a green green tree
So the green was made I guess you heard up in well he made a little bird
Then they waited all around 'til the end of spring
Gettin' every note that the birdie sing
And he wrote it up in one sweet tone for my honeycomb
Oh honeycomb won't you be my baby...
In a little while when he made that girl they looked around for a little word
Sounds as sweet as turtle dove so they called it love
And when he went around looking everywhere
Gettin' love from here, love from there
And he started up in a little ol' part for my honey's heart
Oh honeycomb won't you be my baby...
Michael Duffey
Tree was made ... (Green?)
motomichi okura
1963, I started to sing this song in my lonely boarding room. I was 18 then. Mine is an old LP..