Jackson 5 – Honey Chile

Song recorded by the Jackson 5 for their album, MAYBE TOMORROW, issued in April 1971 in the States and October 1971 in the UK.

Featured in the ‘Farmer Jackson’ episode of the Jackson 5’s cartoon series in 1971.

Originally recorded by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, and featured on their 1968 album, RIDIN’ HIGH. Single charted at no.5 on the R&B singles chart and no.11 on the Hot 100 in the States, and no.30 in the UK.

Honey Chile – Lyrics

It was there on my Grandma’s farm
Where the grapes grew high on the vine yeah
That’s where we first met little girl but

You ain’t going to mount to nothing
But you ain’t gonna work for nothing
Without you I’m good for nothing
Honey chile

Oh Honey Chile
You sure ‘bout to drive me wild
And I love you so can’t let go now Honey chile

Ooh sugar chile
I walk me a country mile
Just to be with you
And stay with you honey chile

You don’t act like a lady
Cause you’ve been courting davey
His reputations shady Honey chile

Hey you even went out with Cally
That guy across the alley
Ooh I’ve been keeping tally Honey chile

You’re like the grapes upon the vine
That went in Granny’s wine
Cause like that homemade wine so sweet
You sure enough drive me out my mind now

You flirt with every playboy
Using me for a play toy
You’re ruining my pride and joy
Now, honey chile

Oh Honey chile
Sure bout to drive me wild
And I love you so, can’t let go
Now honey chile

Ooh, sugar chile
I’d walk me a country mile
Just to be with you and stay with you
Now, honey chile

Why don’t you put on your shoes little girl
Then I can kiss ya

Ooh, listen here now
One day I’m gonna get stronger
And I won’t need you no longer
The feeling will be gone now
Honey chile

Hey, I can’t take disgracing
That ain’t the way Grandma raised me
You gonna hurt me crazy
Honey chile

Hey Sugar chile
I’d walk me a country mile
Just to be with you and stay with you
Now, honey chile

Hey, honey chile
Sure bout to drive me wild
And I love you so, I can’t let go
Now, honey chile