Honey babe
Yearning Melodies: Rediscovering Love and Longing in Clancy Conlin's 'Honey Babe'
Lyrics
In a couple of years I'll be working by the hour
In a few years, I'll be employed on an hourly basis.
Singing novelty songs to some sweet birthday child
Singing amusing songs for a cheerful birthday child.
Wishing I could see you again, honey baby
Expressing a desire to see a loved one again, addressing them affectionately as "honey baby."
I wish that I could see you again
Reiterating the wish to see the person again.
In a couple of months we'll go walking through the snow
In a few months, planning to stroll through the snow together.
To the sidewalk it rolls, smell of corn meal and oil
Describing the atmosphere with scents of cornmeal and oil on a sidewalk.
I wish that I could see you again, honey baby
Expressing the longing to see the person again with affectionate terms.
I wish that I could see you again
Reiterating the desire to see the person again.
In a couple of weeks my friends tell me not to moan
Within a few weeks, friends advise against complaining or being upset.
There's nothing I want to hear but your voice on the phone
Expressing a strong desire to hear the loved one's voice on the phone.
Wishing you could see me again, calling me, honey babe
Wishing for the person to see the speaker again, using endearing terms.
Wishing you could see me again
Reiterating the wish for the person to see the speaker again.
In a couple of days we'll sit and talk for hour straight
In a couple of days, anticipating a long conversation.
But I just can't recall what it was I had to say
Admitting difficulty in recalling the specific content of the conversation.
I knew I wouldn't be seeing you again, honey babe
Realizing that seeing the person again is unlikely.
I just knew I wouldn't be seeing you again
Confirming the expectation of not seeing the person again.
In a couple of hours you'll come walking through my door
Anticipating the person's arrival in a few hours.
Roll it, pass it back and forth, in a screened in porch
Describing a relaxed interaction, passing something back and forth in a screened porch.
So happy just to see you again
Expressing happiness at the prospect of seeing the person again.
See your smiling face
Specifically noting the joy in seeing the person's smiling face.
So happy to see you again
Reiterating happiness at the reunion and seeing the person again.
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