Honey Don't
Jerry Lee Lewis · Other Songs - Jerry Lee Lewis
WRITER CARL PERKINS
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 feel tell the truth now,
is love real? But ah ah 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,
ah ah, honey, don't. Well I love you,
baby, and you ought to know I like the way you wear
your clothes, everything about you is so doggone sweet,
you got that sand all over your feet.
But ah ah well honey don't,
honey don't, honey don't, honey don't,
honey don't I say you will when you won't,
ah ah, honey, don't. (Ah, rock on George,
one time for me.) (I feel fine.
) Well sometimes I love you on a Saturday night,
Sunday morning you don't look right.
You've been out painting the town,
ah ah baby, been stepping around.
But ah ah well honey don't,
I said honey don't, honey don't,
honey don't, honey don't I say you will when you won't,
ah ah, honey, don't.
Honey Don't
Jerry Lee Lewis's "Honey Don't" stands as a definitive example of his raw, high-energy rock and roll style. Recorded during his prolific early career, the track showcases the pianist's signature percussive attack and vocal intensity. While often associated with the broader rock genre, the song's deliberate pacing and bluesy undertones highlight Lewis's versatility beyond his most frenetic performances. This recording remains a staple of his extensive discography, reflecting the emotional depth and rhythmic drive that characterized his work in the late 1950s. As a key song in his catalogue, it demonstrates how Lewis could command a slower tempo while maintaining the explosive presence that defined his legacy in American music history.