Parodies, puns and assorted doodles inspired by favored tunes

Honeysuckle Rose

1929 Thomas “Fats” Waller Lyrics by Andy Razaf

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

Favorite Recordings

Sarah Vaughan
Stephane Grappelli
Jane Monheit
Fats Waller
Coleman Hawkins & His All-Star Jam Band (Paris, 1937) Django Reinhardt
Red Norvo