Honeysuckle Rose
Fats Waller
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Every honey bee fills with jealousy, When they see you out with me. Goodness knows You're my honeysuckle rose When you're passin' by flowers droop and sigh, And I know the reason why. Goodness knows You're my honeysuckle rose Don't buy sugar, You just have to touch my cup. You're my sugar. It's sweeter when you stir it up. When I'm taking sips from your tasty lips Seems the honey fairly drips. Goodness knows You're my honeysuckle rose Goodness knows You're my honeysuckle rose Don't buy sugar, You just have to touch my cup. You're my sugar. It's sweeter when you stir it up. When I'm taking sips from your tasty lips Seems the honey fairly drips. Goodness knows You're my honeysuckle rose
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Written by: Andy Razaf, Thomas Waller
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Composition and Release"Honeysuckle Rose" was composed in 1929 by Thomas "Fats" Waller and lyricist Andy Razaf.
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PopularityIt became one of Fats Waller's best-known compositions and a jazz standard, recorded by countless musicians over the years.
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Lyrics InspirationThe lyrics of "Honeysuckle Rose" provide a metaphorical reference to a flower that blossoms at night, symbolizing a woman who becomes lively during the nighttime.
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Song StructureThe song follows a 32-bar AABA structure, which was a popular format for jazz and pop songs of that era.
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Legacy"Honeysuckle Rose" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, which is a special Grammy award established in 1973 to honor recordings that are at least 25 years old, and that have "qualitative or historical significance."
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Film InfluenceThe song also lent its name to a 1979 film about a fictional country singer, starring Willie Nelson, who also recorded a version of the song for the film.
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Fats Waller's PerformanceFats Waller often played "Honeysuckle Rose" during his performances and recorded it numerous times. His performances became synonymous with his playful and humorous style.
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Cover VersionsProminent musicians like Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and Sarah Vaughan have covered "Honeysuckle Rose". Even instrumental versions have been popular, notably by Django Reinhardt.
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RecognitionThe American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) included "Honeysuckle Rose" in their list of the most performed songs of the 20th century.
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Cultural ImpactThe song's famous melody has been quoted in numerous other songs over the years, representing its significant cultural impact and enduring popularity in popular music.
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