Roe was raised in Atlanta, Georgia where he attended Brown High School and was part of band. Greatly influenced by the sounds of the late Buddy Holly, Tommy Roe developed a unique style that, combined with his All-American clean-cut image, made him a popular musical performer throughout the 1960s. In April of 1961 he became a father to daughter Cynthia; he has 3 grandchildren.
Roe had a Billboard No.1 hit record hit in the United States and in Australia in 1962 with the song, "Sheila" and the following year scored two Top 10 hits with "Everybody" and the critically acclaimed "The Folk Singer" written by Merle Kilgore. Following the enormously successful tour of the United Kingdom by friend Roy Orbison, Tommy Roe toured there and then moved to England where he lived for several years. In 1965, he and Jerry Lee Lewis combined with Orbison to create an LP for the Pickwick International label. During the 1960s, he had several more top forty hits. In 1969, his song "Dizzy" went to No.1 on the UK Singles Chart as well as to Billboard's No.1 in the USA. His final Top 40 single was "Jam Up and Jelly Tight" in 1970.
A resident of Beverly Hills, California, Roe is married to Josette Banzet, an actress from France who won a Golden Globe Award for best supporting for her performance in the 1976 television mini-series, Rich Man, Poor Man. His daughter Cynthia still resides in Georgia with her family.
In 1986, Tommy Roe was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame and his pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Although his style of music declined in popularity with the 1970s mass market, Tommy Roe maintained a following and continued to perform at a variety of concert venues, sometimes with sixties nostalgia rock and rollers such as Freddy Cannon and Bobby Vee.
Partial discography (singles)
* "Sheila" (1962)
* "Everybody" (1963)
* "The Folk Singer" (1963)
* "Sweet Pea" (1966)
* "Hooray for Hazel" (1966)
* "Dizzy" (1969)
* "Jack And Jill" (1969)
* "Jam Up and Jelly Tight" (1970)
Heather Honey
Tommy Roe Lyrics
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Warm as the sunshine
Oh Heather honey
Your love is so fine
I've been here, I've been there
I've been all around
And I fell in and out of love
But the girls I knew were not like you
You're a different kind
Heather honey, now can't you see
You're blowing my mind
Every day my friends say
I'm just a fool to fall in love
To them it seems ain't very cool
But I don't care what they say
I just can't resist
Heather, I fell head over heels
First time we kissed
Heather, honey I bet money
We'll never split cause
Loving you is so easy to do
And I'll never quit
So build your plans around this man
'Cause I love you so
Don't you forget my pretty pet
I'll never let you go
The song Heather Honey by Tommy Roe is a love ballad that expresses the singer's feelings for his lover. The lyrics are filled with endearing names like "Heather honey," which shows his affection for her. The first two lines of the song, "Oh Heather honey, warm as the sunshine," suggest that the singer finds his lover's love comforting and it feels like the warmth of sunshine. The next two lines, "Your love is so fine, I've been here, I've been there," shows that the singer has been in love before with other people, but they are not like his current lover, Heather.
In the bridge of the song, the singer talks about how his friends think he is a fool for falling in love, and how it is not cool. But he doesn't care about what they say, he is in love with Heather and he just can't resist her. The chorus is repeated again at the end, emphasizing the singer's love for Heather and how he will never let her go.
Overall, the song is a sweet and charming love ballad that expresses the simple and pure feelings of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Heather honey
I am addressing my lover Heather honey
Warm as the sunshine
Your love is as warm as sunshine
Oh Heather honey
I am addressing my lover Heather honey
Your love is so fine
I appreciate and acknowledge the quality of your love
I've been here, I've been there
I have travelled to various locations
I've been all around
I have travelled far and wide
And I fell in and out of love
I have experienced love that didn't last
In most every town
I have loved in many places
But the girls I knew were not like you
I haven't met anyone like you before
You're a different kind
You are unique
Heather honey, now can't you see
I am asking my lover Heather honey to realize
You're blowing my mind
You are amazing me
Every day my friends say
My friends tell me daily
I'm just a fool to fall in love
They think I am foolish for being in love
To them it seems ain't very cool
They don't think it is cool
But I don't care what they say
I won't be influenced by their opinions
I just can't resist
I am unable to resist
Heather, I fell head over heels
I fell deeply in love with Heather
Heather, honey I bet money
I am expressing confidence in our love
We'll never split cause
We won't break up because
Loving you is so easy to do
Our love is simple and effortless
And I'll never quit
I will never give up on us
So build your plans around this man
Plan your future with me
'Cause I love you so
I love you too much
Don't you forget my pretty pet
Don't forget about me
I'll never let you go
I will never leave you
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: TOMMY ROE
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zack op
Lyrics
Oh Heather honey
Warm as the sunshine
Oh Heather honey
Your love is so fine
I've been here, I've been there
I've been all around
And I fell in and out of love
In most every town
But the girls I knew were not like you
You're a different kind
Heather honey, now can't you see
You're blowing my mind
Oh Heather honey
Warm as the sunshine
Oh Heather honey
Your love is so fine
Every day my friends say
I'm just a fool to fall in love
To them it seems ain't very cool
But I don't care what they say
I just can't resist
Heather, I fell head over heels
First time we kissed
Oh Heather honey
Warm as the sunshine
Oh Heather honey
Your love is so fine
Heather, honey I bet money
We'll never split
Cause loving you is so easy to do
And I'll never quit
So build your plans around this man
Cause I love you so
Don't you forget my pretty pet
I'll never let you go
Oh Heather honey
Warm as the sunshine
Oh Heather honey
Your love is
margaret paewai
Oh Heather honey
Warm as the sunshine
Oh Heather honey
Your love is so fine
I've been here, I've been there
I've been all around
And I fell in and out of love
In most every town
But the girls I knew were not like you
You're a different kind
Heather honey, now can't you see
You're blowing my mind
Oh Heather honey
Warm as the sunshine
Oh Heather honey
Your love is so fine
Every day my friends say
I'm just a fool to fall in love
To them it seems ain't very cool
But I don't care what they say
I just can't resist
Heather, I fell head over heels
First time we kissed
Oh Heather honey
Warm as the sunshine
Oh Heather honey
Your love is so fine
Heather, honey I bet money
We'll never split
Cause loving you is so easy to do
And I'll never quit
So build your plans around this man
Cause I love you so
Don't you forget my pretty pet
I'll never let you go
Oh Heather honey
Warm as the sunshine
Oh Heather honey
Your love is fine ...
zack op
Lyrics
Oh Heather honey
Warm as the sunshine
Oh Heather honey
Your love is so fine
I've been here, I've been there
I've been all around
And I fell in and out of love
In most every town
But the girls I knew were not like you
You're a different kind
Heather honey, now can't you see
You're blowing my mind
Oh Heather honey
Warm as the sunshine
Oh Heather honey
Your love is so fine
Every day my friends say
I'm just a fool to fall in love
To them it seems ain't very cool
But I don't care what they say
I just can't resist
Heather, I fell head over heels
First time we kissed
Oh Heather honey
Warm as the sunshine
Oh Heather honey
Your love is so fine
Heather, honey I bet money
We'll never split
Cause loving you is so easy to do
And I'll never quit
So build your plans around this man
Cause I love you so
Don't you forget my pretty pet
I'll never let you go
Oh Heather honey
Warm as the sunshine
Oh Heather honey
Your love is
hfxmusicman
My older sister Heather had this 45 single. She gave it to me in the late 70's so this will always be a 70's song to me. I still love it.
Heather Cox
OMG! This song was the "Bside" of "Dizzy", my first purchased "45" (rpm)!
I could not believe there was a song with my name in it! Loved Tommy Roe way back in the "70's" when I was just a kid! So amazing to find it again one YouTube. Thanks for posting!
CrzyAsylm
yea..dizzy was the main..but when i heard the b side..it took a while..but made sense...ty for kinda connecting..enjoy:)
Dave Towers
In the UK it was actually the follow-up to "Dizzy". It peaked at no. 24.
Scott Hughes
@Dave Towers And peaked at # 29 in U.S. Made # in in New Zealand.
tercuman7374
Loved this song so much, I named my daughter for it! and she is as warm as the sunshine.
Hobo Heaven
What a great Song!!!
margaret paewai
Oh Heather honey
Warm as the sunshine
Oh Heather honey
Your love is so fine
I've been here, I've been there
I've been all around
And I fell in and out of love
In most every town
But the girls I knew were not like you
You're a different kind
Heather honey, now can't you see
You're blowing my mind
Oh Heather honey
Warm as the sunshine
Oh Heather honey
Your love is so fine
Every day my friends say
I'm just a fool to fall in love
To them it seems ain't very cool
But I don't care what they say
I just can't resist
Heather, I fell head over heels
First time we kissed
Oh Heather honey
Warm as the sunshine
Oh Heather honey
Your love is so fine
Heather, honey I bet money
We'll never split
Cause loving you is so easy to do
And I'll never quit
So build your plans around this man
Cause I love you so
Don't you forget my pretty pet
I'll never let you go
Oh Heather honey
Warm as the sunshine
Oh Heather honey
Your love is fine ...
Don Harris
I loved Heather as a teenager and still do. This song brings back so many fond memories.