Jackson was still in high school when country singer Hank Thompson heard her sing on an Oklahoma City radio show and asked her to record with his band in 1954. She dated Elvis Presley, who encouraged her to step away from the country-tinged gospel she had been performing since childhood and try her hand at rock and roll. She developed her own distinctive voice and performed in a variety of styles, from folksy traditional tunes to country twang and high yodels to throaty, suggestive ballads. She was a prolific singer of songs with wry lyrics such as "Fujiyama Mama," which contained many references to the World War II bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; ironically, it became a #1 hit in Japan. Her biggest hit was 1959's "Let's Have a Party."
Jackson achieved great and continuing success throughout Europe, Asia, and Australia, but has never found the same level of fame in her native United States. She toured with rock and roll pioneers such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Buddy Holly. She has been nominated for two Grammys, and has been awarded the Oklahoma Native Daughter Award. She has been inducted into the Oklahoma Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rockabilly Hall of Fame, the International Hall of Fame, the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame, the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, and the German Country Music Hall of Fame, and in 2009 was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an Early Influence.
A born-again Christian, Jackson and her husband/manager Wendell Goodman abandoned rock and roll in 1971 and spent the next 25 years performing gospel in churches.
In 1996, Jackson was invited by alt-country singer Rosie Flores to duet with her on an upcoming album. The two were so pleased with the results that Jackson joined Flores on a handful of promotional club dates which were soon extended into a five-week North American tour. Jackson, plesantly surprised to discover that she and her songs were known by a generation of rockabilly fans her grandchildren's age, soon assembled her own band and returned to clubs and festivals, where she continues to perform.
In recent years Jackson has recorded with such artists as The Cramps, Lee Rocker, Dave Alvin, and Elvis Costello. 2006 saw the release of a new Jackson album, I Remember Elvis.
In 2009, it was announced that Jackson would start work on new recordings with Jack White. The resulting album, The Party Ain't Over, was released on January 25, 2011. It included a cover of the Bob Dylan rockabilly song, "Thunder on the Mountain" and the Amy Winehouse song "You Know I'm No Good". On January 20, 2011, she performed with Jack White on The Late Show With David Letterman and again on January 25, 2011, on Conan.
Honey Don't
Wanda Jackson Lyrics
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Let me know honey how you feel tell me truth now is love real oh ah ah no honey don't
Yeah honey don't honey don't honey don't honey don't
Say you will when you won't ah ah honey don't
Well I love you baby and you ought to know I like the way that you wear your clothes
Everythin' about you is a doggone sweet you've got a way to knock me off of my feet
So ah ah no honey don't
Now sometimes I love you on the Saturday night
But Sunday morning you don't look right
You've been out to paint the town ah ah baby been slippin' around
So ah ah no honey don't
Well honey don't...
The lyrics to Wanda Jackson's "Honey Don't" are about a lover who is not truthful about their feelings towards their partner. The singer questions their lover's words, pointing out the contradictions in their actions. The singer asks their lover to be honest about their feelings and the authenticity of their love. They try to caution their lover that they shouldn't say they will when they won't because it leads to confusion and creates doubt.
The love that the singer has for their partner is evident in the song. They appreciate everything about their partner, including the way they dress, and are easily swept off their feet by them. However, they recognize that the relationship is not perfect, and their partner is not always faithful. The singer tries to communicate that dishonesty is a deal-breaker in a relationship and asks their partner not to pretend.
In summary, the lyrics to Wanda Jackson's "Honey Don't" are a plea for honesty and authenticity in a romantic relationship. The singer asks their partner not to say they will when they won't and to be truthful about their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Well how come you say you will when you won't tell me you do baby when you don't
Why do you make promises you don't intend to keep? Be honest with me, don't pretend to love me.
Let me know honey how you feel tell me truth now is love real oh ah ah no honey don't
Please don't lie to me, tell me whether your feelings for me are true or not.
Yeah honey don't honey don't honey don't honey don't
Please don't mislead me or give me false hopes.
Say you will when you won't ah ah honey don't
Don't make promises that you can't keep, it's better to be honest and truthful.
Well I love you baby and you ought to know I like the way that you wear your clothes
I have strong feelings for you and appreciate everything about you, including the way you dress.
Everythin' about you is a doggone sweet you've got a way to knock me off of my feet
Your personality and charm are irresistible and overwhelming, they make me fall for you deeply.
So ah ah no honey don't
But please don't make false promises or deceive me.
Now sometimes I love you on the Saturday night but Sunday morning you don't look right
Our relationship is not consistent and sometimes I feel differently about you depending on the situation.
You've been out to paint the town ah ah baby been slippin' around
You have been going out and seeing other people while I thought we had something special.
So ah ah no honey don't
I can't tolerate such behaviour, please be honest and faithful to me.
Well honey don't...
In summary, please don't make false promises, deceive me, or cheat on me. Be honest and true.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Carl Lee Perkins
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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It was good to hear a girl sing this carl perkins classic.
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Excellent!!!
@alexarolasgarcia1747
Esta buena canción la compuso CARL PERKINS y la canto en el año 1956 y la versiono WANDA JACKSON en el año 1963
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Look #AVL #AVL Asheville NC its Wanda Jackson singing honey don't love this channel