Honey

Been watching YouTube lots these days, sometimes just as white noise as I work but mostly for me to sing along when I have nothing better to do in the evenings. And this song came on this evening. It is one of those songs that sticks in the mind... for me it does. It's a sad song too. Listening to it reminds me of the simpler days when I was much much younger. That was the time when songs has meanings and tell heartfelt stories. It is definitely before my time. I identify strongly with songs from 50s - 90s... 

[Verse 1]

See the tree, how big it's grown

But friend, it hasn't been too long

It wasn't big

I laughed at her, and she got mad

The first day that she planted it

Was just a twig

[Verse 2]

Then the first snow came

And she ran out to brush the snow away

So, it wouldn't die

Came runnin' in all excited

Slipped and almost hurt herself

And I laughed 'til I cried

[Verse 3]

She was always young at heart

Kinda dumb and kinda smart

And I loved her so

And I surprised her with a puppy

Kept me up all Christmas Eve

Two years ago

[Verse 4]

And it would sure embarrass her

When I came in from workin' late

Cause I would know

That she'd been sittin' there and cryin'

Over some sad and silly

Late, late show

[Chorus]

And Honey, I miss you

And I'm bein' good

And I'd love to be with you

If only I could

[Verse 5]

She wrecked the car, and she was sad

And so afraid that I'd be mad

But what the heck

Though I pretended hard to be

Guess you could say she saw through me

And hugged my neck

[Verse 6]

I came home unexpectedly

And caught her cryin' needlessly

In the middle of the day

And it was in the early spring

When flowers bloom and robins sing

She went away

[Chorus]

And Honey, I miss you

And I'm bein' good

And I'd love to be with you

If only I could

[Verse 7]

One day while I was not at home

While she was there and all alone

The angels came

Now, all I have is memories of Honey

And I wake up nights

And call her name

[Verse 8]

Now, my life's an empty stage

Where Honey lived and Honey played

And love grew up

And a small cloud passes overhead

And cries down on the flower bed

That Honey loved

[Verse 1]

And see the tree how big it's grown

But friend, it hasn't been too long

It wasn't big

And I laughed at her, and she got mad

The first day that she planted it

Was just a twig

Lyrics from https://genius.com/Bobby-goldsboro-honey-lyrics