Honey, Don't

The Beatles · Beatles For Sale [1964]

Well, how come you say you will when you won't?

Say you do, baby when you don't

Let me know, honey, how you fell

Tell the truth now, is love real?

so, aw, aw



Well, honey don't

Well, honey don't

Honey don't

Honey don't

Honey don't

I say you will when you won't

aw, aw, honey don't



Well, I love you, baby, and you ought to know

I like the way that you wear your clothes

Everything about you is so doggone sweet

You got that sand all over your feet

so, aw, aw



Well, honey don't

Honey don't

Honey don't

Honey don't

Honey don't

I say you will when you won't

aw, aw, honey don't



I feel fine

Ooo, oo, I say



Well sometimes I love you on a Saturday night

Sunday morning you don't look right

You been out painting the town

Uh huh, baby been stepping around

so, aw, aw



Well, honey don't

I say, honey don't

Honey don't

Honey don't

Honey don't

I say you will when you won't

aw, aw, honey don't



Well, honey don't

Well, honey don't

a little, little, honey don't

I say, you will when you won't

Aw, aw, honey don't

Honey, Don't

Released on the 1964 album Beatles For Sale, Honey, Don't stands as a quintessential example of The Beatles' early rock and roll energy. Recorded in London during the height of their fame, the track features Paul McCartney's distinctive vocal delivery and a driving rhythm section that defined the band's sound at the time. The song captures the optimism and youthful exuberance characteristic of their mid-1960s work, blending traditional pop structures with emerging psychedelic influences. As a staple of their discography, it remains a significant piece of music history, showcasing the group's ability to craft catchy, emotionally resonant songs that resonated globally.