Sarah Vaughan - Honeysuckle Rose (Live from Sweden) Mercury Records 1964
“Honeysuckle Rose“ is a 1929 song composed by Fats Waller and lyrics were written by Andy Razaf. Waller’s 1934 recording was inducted in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999.
Sarah’s accompanied by Kirk Stuart (piano), Charles “Buster“ Williams (bass), and Georges Hughes (drums). Recorded in Sweden, 1964. (Mercury Records)
Every honeybee fills with jealousy
When they see you out with me
I don’t blame them goodness knows
My honeysuckle rose
When you’re passin’ by flowers droop and sigh
And I know the reason why
You’re much sweeter goodness knows
My honeysuckle rose
I don’t buy sugar
You’ll just have to touch my cup
Oh yea you’re my sugar
It’s sweet when you stir it up
When I’m taking sips from your tasty lips
Seems the honey fairly drips
You’re confection goodness knows
My honeysuckle rose
Every honeybee fills with jealousy
When they see you out with me
I don’t blame them goodness knows
My honeysuckle rose
When you’re passin’ by flowers droop and sigh
And I know the reason why
You’re much sweeter goodness knows
My honeysuckle rose
I don’t buy sugar
You’ll just have to touch my cup
Oh yea you’re my sugar
It’s sweet when you stir it up
When I’m taking sips from your tasty lips
Seems the honey fairly drips
You’re confection goodness knows
You’re my honeysuckle rose
You’re my sweeter gooness knows
’Cause you’re my ever loving honeysuckle rose