Biography:
Martha and the Vandellas were one of the most successful groups in the Motown roster during the 1960s and fully active from 1960 to 1972, performing at various times doo-wop, pop, rock and roll and soul.
The label's second most-successful all-female singing group after The Supremes, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas were known for a churchier, more southern-styled soul than the Supremes, as typified in Motown hits such as "(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave"
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Honey Chile:Martha Reeves And The Vandellas.
#11 on BB Hot 100 on GORDY Records
in 1967.
***(The song was recorded in at least one other key.
This is from the original record.)***
INTRO: Bb
#1.
Bb Eb
You're shiftless and you're lazy, just like that
Cm
hound dog, Daisy, I had when grandma raised me,
Bb
Honey Chile.
Bb Eb
When Granny got too old to scorn me, dear old
Cm
auntie warned me, you sure was no good for me,
Bb
Honey Chile.
#2.
Eb Bb
But your kiss is sweeter than the cake, that Grandma
used to bake.
Eb Cm
Oh, them sweet little things about ya, sure enough
F
takes the cake.
Bb Eb
You ain't gonna amount to nothing, cause you ain't
gonna work for nothing.
Cm Bb
Without you, I'm good for nothing, Honey Chile. Honey
Chile.
CHORUS:
Bb Eb Cm
Honey Chile, sure 'bout to drive me wild and I love
Eb Bb
you so, can't let go, now, Honey Chile.
Bb Eb
Oooo, sugar Chile, I'd walk me a country mile, just
Cm Bb
to be with you and that's the truth, now, Honey Chile.
#3.
Bb Eb
I try to act like a lady, but you've been courtin' Sadie.
Cm Bb
Your reputation's shady, Honey Chile.
Bb Eb
Hey, you even took out Sally, who lives across the alley,
Cm Bb
Oh, I've been keeping tally, Honey Chile.
BRIDGE:
Bb Eb
You're like the grapes upon the vine that went into
Bb
vinted wine.
Eb F
Cause like that home made wine, so sweet, you sure enough
drive me out of my mind, now.
Bb Eb
You ain't nothing but a playboy, using me for a play toy.
Cm Bb
You're ruining my pride and joy, now, Honey Chile.
Honey Chile.
CHORUS:
Bb Eb Cm
Honey Chile, sure 'bout to drive me wild and I love
Eb Bb
you so, can't let go, now, Honey Chile.
Bb Eb
Oooo, sugar Chile, I'd walk me a country mile, just
Cm Bb
to be with you and that's the truth, now, Honey Chile.
INTERLUDE: Bb
#4.
Bb Eb
Ooh, listen here, now, one day I'm gonna get stronger and I
Cm
won't need you no longer, this feeling will be a goner,
Bb
Honey Chile.
Bb Eb
Hey, now, I can't take disgracin', that ain't the way granny
Cm Bb
raised me, you're gonna hurt, you crazy, Honey Chile.
Bb Eb
Sugar Chile, I'd walk me a country mile, just to be with you
Cm Bb
in solitude, Honey Chile.
OUTRO:
Bb Eb
Hey, Honey Chile, sure 'bout to drive me wild, and I love you
Cm Bb
so, can't let go now, Honey Chile, hey, sugar Chile..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#11 on BB Hot 100 on GORDY Records
in 1967.
***(The song was recorded in at least one other key.
This is from the original record.)***
INTRO: Bb
#1.
Bb Eb
You're shiftless and you're lazy, just like that
Cm
hound dog, Daisy, I had when grandma raised me,
Bb
Honey Chile.
Bb Eb
When Granny got too old to scorn me, dear old
Cm
auntie warned me, you sure was no good for me,
Bb
Honey Chile.
#2.
Eb Bb
But your kiss is sweeter than the cake, that Grandma
used to bake.
Eb Cm
Oh, them sweet little things about ya, sure enough
F
takes the cake.
Bb Eb
You ain't gonna amount to nothing, cause you ain't
gonna work for nothing.
Cm Bb
Without you, I'm good for nothing, Honey Chile. Honey
Chile.
CHORUS:
Bb Eb Cm
Honey Chile, sure 'bout to drive me wild and I love
Eb Bb
you so, can't let go, now, Honey Chile.
Bb Eb
Oooo, sugar Chile, I'd walk me a country mile, just
Cm Bb
to be with you and that's the truth, now, Honey Chile.
#3.
Bb Eb
I try to act like a lady, but you've been courtin' Sadie.
Cm Bb
Your reputation's shady, Honey Chile.
Bb Eb
Hey, you even took out Sally, who lives across the alley,
Cm Bb
Oh, I've been keeping tally, Honey Chile.
BRIDGE:
Bb Eb
You're like the grapes upon the vine that went into
Bb
vinted wine.
Eb F
Cause like that home made wine, so sweet, you sure enough
drive me out of my mind, now.
Bb Eb
You ain't nothing but a playboy, using me for a play toy.
Cm Bb
You're ruining my pride and joy, now, Honey Chile.
Honey Chile.
CHORUS:
Bb Eb Cm
Honey Chile, sure 'bout to drive me wild and I love
Eb Bb
you so, can't let go, now, Honey Chile.
Bb Eb
Oooo, sugar Chile, I'd walk me a country mile, just
Cm Bb
to be with you and that's the truth, now, Honey Chile.
INTERLUDE: Bb
#4.
Bb Eb
Ooh, listen here, now, one day I'm gonna get stronger and I
Cm
won't need you no longer, this feeling will be a goner,
Bb
Honey Chile.
Bb Eb
Hey, now, I can't take disgracin', that ain't the way granny
Cm Bb
raised me, you're gonna hurt, you crazy, Honey Chile.
Bb Eb
Sugar Chile, I'd walk me a country mile, just to be with you
Cm Bb
in solitude, Honey Chile.
OUTRO:
Bb Eb
Hey, Honey Chile, sure 'bout to drive me wild, and I love you
Cm Bb
so, can't let go now, Honey Chile, hey, sugar Chile..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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