“Honeysuckle Rose” is a 1928 song composed by Fats Waller, with lyrics written by
Andy Razaf. Fats Waller‘s 1934 recording was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame
Award in 1999. “Honeysuckle Rose” is a masterpiece as evidenced by the number and
quality of musicians who cover the classic. Nell Carter and Andre DeShields won a
Grammy for their recording with the original cast of “Ain’t Misbehavin.” A partial list
includes: Louis Armstrong Chet Atkins Mildred Bailey Count Basie.
Every honey bee fills with jealousy
When they see you out with me
I don’t blame them goodness knows
My honeysuckle rose
Flowers droop and sigh when you’re passing by
And I know the reason why
You’re much sweeter goodness knows
You’re my honeysuckle rose
I don’t buy sugar
You just have to touch my cup
You’re my sugar
It’s so sweet when you stir it up
On the avenue people look at you
And I know just why they do
You’re much sweeter goodness knows
You’re my honeysuckle rose
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Every honey bee fills with jealousy
When they see you out with me
You’re much sweeter goodness knows
You’re my honeysuckle rose
Flowers droop and sigh when you’re passing by
And I know the reason why
You’re much sweeter goodness knows
You’re my honeysuckle rose
And I don’t buy sugar
You just have to touch my cup
You’re my sugar
It’s so sweet when you stir it up
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Fats Waller……..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F6n_12c9bo