Honey, Are You Mad At Your Man?
The Kingston Trio · Other Songs - The Kingston Trio
Honey, are you mad? Honey, are you mad?
Honey, are you mad at your man?
Well, I'm goin' downtown, gonna get me a jug of brandy
Gonna give it all to Mandy, keep her drunk and boozy
Good drunk and boozy, good drunk and boozy all the time
Well, if you say so, then I'll railroad no more
I'll just hang around your shanty
Hang around your shanty, hang around your shanty all the time
Ruby, oh, Ruby
Honey, are you mad? Honey, are you mad?
Honey, are you mad at your man?
Oh well, I'm walkin' on down, till my shoes are getting' ragged
But you get me down to Nashville
Get me down to Nashville, get me down to Nashville, Tennessee
Honey, are you mad? Honey, are you mad?
Honey, are you mad at your man?
Ruby, oh, Ruby
Come on home
About Honey, Are You Mad At Your Man?
The Kingston Trio's "Honey, Are You Mad At Your Man?" stands as a quintessential example of their folk revival style, blending traditional acoustic instrumentation with harmonies that defined the genre in the early 1960s. While the song is often associated with the broader folk tradition of addressing marital dynamics, The Kingston Trio's interpretation emphasizes a lighthearted, storytelling approach characteristic of their repertoire. Their ability to adapt folk material into accessible, radio-friendly recordings helped propel them to international fame and influenced countless subsequent artists in the American folk and bluegrass movements. This track exemplifies their signature sound, where complex vocal arrangements meet simple, relatable themes, cementing their legacy as one of the most significant groups of the era.