I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
Dolly Parton · Think About Love
You know that I love you
I can't help myself
I love you and nobody else
In and out my life
You come and you go
Leaving just your picture behind
And I've kissed it a thousand times
When you snap your fingers or wink your eye
I come a running to you
Tied to you like a ball-and-chain
And there's nothing that I can do
Can't help myself
No, I can't help myself
Sugar pie, honey bunch
I'm weaker than a girl should be
I can't help myself
I'm a fool in love you see
I wanna tell you I don't love you
Tell you that we're through
And I've tried
But every time I see your face
I get all choked up inside
When I call your name
Boy it starts the flame
Burning in my heart
Tearin' it all apart
No matter how I try
My love I cannot hide
Sugar pie, honey bunch
You now that I'm weak for you
I can't help myself
I love you and nobody else
Ooh sugar pie honey bunch
I'll do anything you ask me to
I can't help myself
I want you and nobody else
Sugar pie, honey bunch
You know that I love you
I can't help myself
No no no, I can't help myself
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
Dolly Parton's rendition of "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)" appears on her 1979 album Think About Love. While the track is a classic soul standard originally recorded by The Four Tops, Parton's interpretation brings her signature country-pop sensibility to the material. This recording highlights her ability to navigate genres beyond traditional country, showcasing a vocal style that balances warmth with playful energy. The song serves as a notable example of her willingness to embrace covers during this period of her career, adding a rhythmic, upbeat element to an album otherwise focused on romantic themes. Parton's version remains a testament to her versatility as a vocalist, bridging the gap between Motown soul and Nashville storytelling without relying on specific lyrical quotes to define its impact.