Haneysuckle Rose

Andy Razaf / Thomas ‘Fats’ Waller

Ev’ry honeybee fills with jealousy
When they see you out with me
I don’t blame them, goodness knows,
Honeysuckle rose

When you’re passin’ by flowers droop and sigh
And I know the reason why
You’re much sweeter, goodness knows,
Honeysuckle rose

Don’t buy sugar, you just have to touch my cup
You’re my sugar, it’s sweet when you stir it up

When I’m takin’ sips from your tasty lips
Seems the honey fairly drips
You’re confection, goodness knows,
Honeysuckle rose

Haneysuckle Rose

1928年レビュー『Load of Coal』のダンスナンバー。作詞のアンディ・ラザフが歌詞を書き上げ電話でファッツ・ウォーラーに伝えて、その場でファッツが曲を付けてしまったという逸話がある。
“This Is Anita”のAnita O'Day ,"Basie & Zoot"がいいかな。

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