HONEY CHILEMartha Reeves & The VandellasYou're shiftless and you're lazyJust like the hound dog, Daisy I had when grandma raised meHoney chile, poor Granny Got too old to scorn meDear old auntie warned me You sure was no good for meHoney chile, but your kiss Is sweeter than the cakeThat grandma used to makeOh them sweet little things about ya Sure enough takes the cakeYou ain't gonna amount to nothing'Cause you ain't gonna work for nothingWithout you, I'm good for nothingHoney chile, honey chileSure 'bout to drive me wildAnd I love you so Can't let go Now honey chile oh sugar chileI'd walk a country mile Just to be with you And to stay with you, now honey chileI try to act like a lady But you've been courtin' SadieYour reputation's shady Honey chile, hey you even took out SallyWho lives across the alley Oh I've been keeping tally Honey chile you're like the grapesUpon the vine at winning pretty wine'Cause like that home made wine so sweetYou sure enough drove me out of my mind nowYou ain't nothing but a playboy Using me for a play toy You're ruining my pride and joy Now honey chile, honey chileSure 'bout to drive me wildAnd I love you so, can't let go Now honey, ,oh sugar chileI'd walk a country mile Just to be with you And to stay with you, now honey chileOne day I'm gonna get strongerAnd I won't need you no longerThis feeling will be a gonerHoney chile, hey now I can't take disgracin'That ain't the way granny raised meYou're gonna just hurt like crazy Honey chile, sugar chileI'd walk a country mile Just to be with you And to stay with you, honey chileHey honey chile sure 'bout to drive me wild
