She has been dancing for most of her life and has appeared in such shows as "Cats" and "A Chorus line."
Ms. Henshall has recorded three albums, 'Love is Here to Stay, ' a tribute to the music of the Gershwins and two others entitled 'Pilgrim' and 'The Ruthie Henshall Album.'
This multi-talented star of the stage can sing from a low belt to a high soprano. She also is an excellent actress who effortlessly moves audiences to tears.
Ruthie Henshall has played Ellen in "Miss Saigon, " Fantine in "Les Miserables, " Nancy in "Oliver, " and both Velma and Roxie in "Chicago." She and Michael Ball received the Theatregoer's Club of Great Britain Award for Most Popular Musical Stage Actor and Actress. Ruthie made her debut on Broadway in "Putting it Together."
She is married to Canadian-born, UK based singer (lead singer for the UK based band Van Tramp) and actor Tim Howar. They have two daughters.
Funny Honey
Ruthie Henshall Lyrics
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Sometime's I'm right
Sometime's I'm wrong
But he doesn't care
He'll String along
He loves me so
That funny honey of mine
Sometime's I'm up
But he follows 'round
Like some droopy-eyed pup
He love me so
That sunny honey of mine
He ain't no sheik
That's no great physique
Lord knows, he ain't got the smarts
Oh, but look at that soul
I tell you, the whole
Is a whole lot greater than
The sum of his parts
And if you knew him like me
I know you'd agree
What if the world
Slandered my name?
Why, he'd be right there
Taking the blame
He loves me so
And it all suits me fine
That funny, sunny, honey
Hubby of mine
A man's got a right to protect his home
and his loved ones, right?
Of course, he has
Well, I came in from the garage, Officer, and I see him coming through the window
With my wife Roxanne there, sleepin'...like an angel...
He loves me so
That funny honey of mine
...an angel!
I mean supposin', just supposin', he had violated her or somethin'
You know what I mean...
Violated?
I know what you mean...
...or somethin'. Think how terrible that would have been.
It's a good thing I came home from work on time, I'm tellin' ya that! I say I'm tellin' ya that!
He loves me so
That funny honey of mine
Name of deceased... Fred Casely
Fred Casely. How could he be a burglar?
My wife knows him! He sold us our furniture!
Lord knows he ain't got the smarts
She lied to me. She told me he was a burglar!
You mean he was dead when you got home?
She had him covered with a sheet
And she's givin' me that cock and bull story about this burglar
And I ought to say that I did it 'cause I was sure to get off
Burglar, huh!
Now, he shot off his trap
I can't stand that sap
Look at him go
Rattin' on me
With just one more brain
What a half-wit he'd be
If they string me up
I'll know who
Brought the twine
And I believed her!
That cheap little tramp
So, she was two-timing me, huh?
Well, then, she can just swing for all I care
Boy, I'm down at the garage
Working my butt off fourteen
Hours a day and she's up munchin' on god-damn bon bons and jazzing
This time she pushed me too far
That little chiseler
Boy, what I sap I was!
That scummy, crummy
Dummy hubby of mine!
The lyrics of Ruthie Henshall's "Funny Honey" tell a story of a love that is not necessarily romantic or idealized. The singer speaks about her husband, who may not be the perfect partner in terms of looks or intelligence, but loves her deeply regardless of her ups and downs. She defends him in front of the world, claiming that he is more than the sum of his parts, and when questioned by the police about a possible crime committed by him, she stands by him, even if it means facing the consequences herself.
The lyrics also incorporate dialogue between the singer and a police officer, where the husband is accused of being involved in a murder. The singer defends her husband and accuses her unfaithful lover of the crime. Eventually, the singer realizes that her husband has been cheating on her as well, leading her to insult him and call him a "dummy hubby" instead of her previous affectionate nickname.
Overall, the song portrays a complex and conflicting view of love, where loyalty and devotion coexist with disappointment, betrayal, and even violence.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometime's I'm right
Occasionally, I am correct in my actions and decisions
Sometime's I'm wrong
Occasionally, I make mistakes in my actions and decisions
But he doesn't care
My spouse is indifferent towards my right or wrong decisions
He'll String along
My spouse will accompany me despite my right or wrong decisions
He loves me so
My spouse loves me deeply
That funny honey of mine
This is my humorous term for my dear spouse
Sometime's I'm down
At times, I am feeling low or depressed
Sometime's I'm up
At times, I am feeling great or happy
But he follows 'round
My spouse deeply cares for my well-being and will stay close to me
Like some droopy-eyed pup
My spouse follows me around like a puppy with sad eyes
That sunny honey of mine
This is my affectionate term for my dear spouse
He ain't no sheik
My spouse is not a fashionable or attractive man
That's no great physique
My spouse does not have an impressive physical build
Lord knows, he ain't got the smarts
My spouse is not known for being intelligent or clever
Oh, but look at that soul
Despite his physical and intellectual shortcomings, my spouse has a beautiful soul
I tell you, the whole
My spouse is greater than the sum of his parts
Is a whole lot greater than
My spouse's qualities and characteristics are more valuable than his physical appearance or intelligence
The sum of his parts
My spouse's physical appearance and intelligence are not his most valuable qualities
And if you knew him like me
If you knew my spouse as well as I do
I know you'd agree
You would also agree with me
What if the world
What if everyone else
Slandered my name?
Spoke poorly of me
Why, he'd be right there
My spouse would be by my side
Taking the blame
Assuming responsibility for my mistakes or shortcomings
And it all suits me fine
Everything is acceptable and satisfactory to me
That funny, sunny, honey
These are my affectionate and humorous nicknames for my spouse
Hubby of mine
My dear husband
A man's got a right to protect his home
A man has a right to defend his home
and his loved ones, right?
And his loved ones, isn't that correct?
Of course, he has
Yes, he does have that right
Well, I came in from the garage, Officer, and I see him coming through the window
I arrived home from the garage and saw someone entering through the window
With my wife Roxanne there, sleepin'...like an angel...
My wife Roxanne was sleeping peacefully like an angel when I saw the intruder
He loves me so
My spouse loves me deeply
That funny honey of mine
This is my affectionate and humorous nickname for my dear spouse
...an angel!
My wife was sleeping peacefully
I mean supposin', just supposin', he had violated her or somethin'
I'm saying, what if, hypothetically, he had harmed or violated my wife
You know what I mean...
Do you understand what I'm saying?
...or somethin'.
Or any other bad thing
Think how terrible that would have been.
Imagine how awful that would have been
It's a good thing I came home from work on time, I'm tellin' ya that! I say I'm tellin' ya that!
I'm glad I came home when I did! I really mean it!
Name of deceased... Fred Casely
The name of the person who was killed is Fred Casely
How could he be a burglar?
How is it possible that he was a burglar?
My wife knows him! He sold us our furniture!
My wife is familiar with him! He sold us our furniture!
She lied to me. She told me he was a burglar!
My wife deceived me. She claimed that he was a burglar!
You mean he was dead when you got home?
Do you mean to say that he was already dead when you arrived at home?
She had him covered with a sheet
My wife hid his body under a sheet
And she's givin' me that cock and bull story about this burglar
My wife is telling me a fake and unbelievable story about this burglar
And I ought to say that I did it 'cause I was sure to get off
I could admit to killing him because I believe I would get away with it
Burglar, huh!
So it turns out he wasn't a burglar after all!
Now, he shot off his trap
Now, he is mouthing off and revealing too much information
I can't stand that sap
I can't tolerate that foolish person
Look at him go
See how he is talking non-stop?
Rattin' on me
Betraying me by giving me away to the police
With just one more brain
If only he had a tiny bit more intelligence
What a half-wit he'd be
He would still be a moron
If they string me up
If I'm executed
I'll know who
I'll know exactly who
Brought the twine
Caused my downfall
That cheap little tramp
Referring to my wife as a promiscuous and unfaithful woman
So, she was two-timing me, huh?
So, she was cheating on me with another man, wasn't she?
Well, then, she can just swing for all I care
Well, then she can be hung for all I care
Boy, I'm down at the garage
I spend most of my days working at the garage
Working my butt off fourteen
I work hard for fourteen hours
Hours a day and she's up munchin' on god-damn bon bons and jazzing
She spends her day eating sweets and enjoying herself
This time she pushed me too far
This time she has gone too far and I can no longer tolerate it
That little chiseler
Referring to my wife as a manipulative person who wriggles out of situations
Boy, what I sap I was!
I was such a sucker!
That scummy, crummy
Referring to my spouse as a low-life and nasty person
Dummy hubby of mine!
This is my affectionate nickname for my foolish husband
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRED EBB, JOHN KANDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
pellywheel
Right after the last note, I was like,
Damn it!
Carmen Grace
Beats Renee Zellweger's version hands down.
Dejon
way too jittery.
Giorgia Virgili
Renee's was way better, sorry