Honey Chile

You're shiftless and you're lazy Just like the hound dog Daisy I had when Grandma raised me, honey chile When Granny got to old to scorn me Dear old Auntie warned me You sure was no good for me, honey chile But your kiss is sweeter than the cake That Grandma used to make All the sweet li'l things about you Sure enough taste like cake You ain't gonna amount to nothin' But you ain't gonna work for nothin' Without you I'm good for nothin', honey chile Honey chile, sure about to drive you wild I love you so, keep me goin' now, honey chile Sugar chile, I won't need a country mile Just to be with you, exactly true now, honey chile I try to act like a lady But you've been goin' with Sade Your reputation's gained me Hey, you even took out Sally Who lives across the alley Oh I've been keepin' a tally, honey chile You're like the grapes upon the vine The grapes in Granny's wine A vine that always was so sweet But you're not happy not outside now You ain't nothin' but a playboy Usin' me for a play toy You're ruinin' my pride and joy now, honey chile Honey chile, sure about to drive you wild I love you so, keep me goin' now, honey chile Sugar chile, I won't need a country mile Just to be with you, exactly true now, honey chile Listen here now One day I'm gonna get stronger And I won't need you no longer This feelin' will be gone now, honey chile Hey, now I can't take disgracin' That ain't the way Granny raised me You're gonna have the gravy, honey chile Sugar chile, I won't need a country mile Just to be with you, exactly true now, honey chile Hey, honey chile, sure about to drive you wild I love you so, keep me goin' now, honey chile