BOBBY GOLDSBORO =HONEY=

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
Then the first snow came and she ran out
To brush the snow away so it wouldn't die
Came runnin' in all exited
Slipped and almost hurt herself and I laughed 'til I cried
She was always young at heart
Kind of dumb and kind a smart and I love her so
And I surprised her with a puppy
Kept me up all christmas eve two years ago
And it would sure embarrass her when
I came home from working late 'cause I would know
That she'd been sittin' there and cryin'
Over some sad and silly late late show
And Honey I miss you and I'm being good
And I'd love to be with you if only I could
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
I came home unexpectedly
And caught her crying needlessly in the middle of the day
And it was in the early spring
When flowers bloom and Robin sing she went away
And Honey I miss you and I'm being good
And I'd love to be with you if only I could
One day while I was not 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
Now my life's an empty stage
Where Honey lived and Honey played and love grew up
And a small cloud passes over head
And cries down the flower bed that Honey loved
And see the tree how big it's grown
But friend it hasn't been too long it wasn't big
And Ilaughed at her and she got mad
The

[joanbenden]

I planted a tree in our yard last summer. My husband passed away in Oct. Wish he was here to see it bloom this Spring.

[kelinrealife]

I always liked this song as a kid, but it hits so differently in my older years. I lost my honey, Mike 1-14-21……very unexpectedly. He was my brother’s childhood friend and I always loved him. Finally we got together after many years of being with others. We had 5 and 1/2 blissful years together. He was always laughing and always happy……such a beautiful soul. I miss you, Mikey and I’m being good ❤

[roberttanenbaum]

Sept. 2023. I was 15 when Honey was released and thought it was sweet but something that I could never experience Today I was looking at my wife of 29 years, who dresses in mix and match thrift store clothing, and fills our house with plants, and harp music, and a tiny dog 🐕, and is very much the flower child from the 60's. And I pulled up this song, Honey, and slow danced and cried tears of joy that I am so blessed. Thank you Bobby G.

[peterdecoussemaker]

I am 54 years old.. getting tears from all those sad storry’s.

[GeorgeVreelandHill]

I cry not because this is a beautiful song, but because it comes from a time I want to go back to.
"If only I could."

[RumbleFish]

One of the loveliest songs ever written. This song is not only beautiful, but it takes us back to a time that many of us can remember fondly. At 57, I can honestly say that I grew in the best time in human history.

[michaelnarey]

Tomorrow would have been 36 years for my wife and me, but I only got 6 years with her. She died at 37 from a brain tumor. I miss her every day but she did give me 3 beautiful kids. One is 44 and the twins, a boy and girl will be 36 this year. She was brilliant, beautiful and had a hippie personality about her that I fell in love with. This song brings me back to those wonderful years we had together.

[rolandwong]

I am 84 years old & I still love to listen to the lyrics. Gone are the days when we have such wonderful songwriters. Blessing forevermore.

[fernando]

I am 70 yrs old and I never get tired of hearing this beautiful song. I miss my mom and dad so much that I can't wait to see them one day. Love you forever my two angels.

[franceseidson]

This is Dan Eidson, Frances’ husband. My wife and I were married over 50 years. She went home to be with Jesus this past January, 2022. I always called her Honey. In fact, many of our friends called her Honey. I love this song. I loved my Honey.

[steelbender]

I’m 65 years old but hearing this song, today, i shed a few tears. It still moves me as good as it did in 68 when i used to hear it played by the DJ at a local skate rink i went to for many years. Good job bobby! Good job!

[dinabenjamin]

This was my sister's favorite song. I cry whenever I hear it. I miss her terribly! ❤

[andrewbull]

I am 52 years of age, and every bloody time i hear this song i cry
No one in this time and age can write a song so heart wrenching
To all of you out there who have lost a loved one, listen to this song and remember the good times
Take care, you will meet them again

[ronaldsolberg]

IN 1967 MY WIFE WAS KILLED IN A CAR WRECK(I WAS NOT IN THE WRECK). Every time I hear this song  IO think of her usually I will cry if I'm alone. This is the first time in a long time I haven't cried. In all the time I never did get remarried I just couldn't let Penny go. To this day I love that fine beautiful girl

[gayleangell]

My mom died two months before this song came out in 1968...when I heard it I thought he's singing about mom. Dad heard the song too and commented on it to me and also bought me the 45 record. My brother and I played the song 17 months later at dad's funeral. In 2007 driving my brothers ashes to Tombstone AZ, while traveling through Texas late one night, with my brothers ashes in the back set AND without searching for 'any' channel on the radio, oldies or otherwise, I turned on the radio and Bobby Goldsboro was singing Honey....it was truly a God Moment....and now that 45rpm record is number 174 on my jukebox.

[pambrambley]

I just lost my Honey Friday Nov. 26th 2021, I am planting his tree this coming spring as it's in the house right now! We both loved this song and it had always meant so much to us! God Bless y'all ❣️🙏😪

[christianfletcher]

The most beautiful saddest song ever. I hope the tree is still there. Wow 1968 has passed so fast.

[CharlesKeuning]

My wife went to heaven in the spring as in the song, I love listening to the song and thinking about her. This song is a blessing.

[jerrymularyk]

heard this song in 1968 and having been married one year i could visualise me losing my one and only. any how just after our 45th wedding anniversary she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer 4 months later she was gone. then i rembered that song from 1968 and i burst into tears and 5 years later i am typing this and can't see the keys because of the tears and this from an 80 year old grandfatherwho should know better but doesn't . this will always be a tear jerker for me jerry

[davidmorris]

I've recently lost my darling wife Ann through cancer and this song means so much as Ann has left a beautiful garden that she planted.