My Honey Lou
instrumental
intro = verse 1
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1. When the sun sets in the west, my Honey Lou,
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then's the time I love you best, my Honey Lou.
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Come and look into my eyes when
the moon shines in the skies,
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I'll be in paradise, my Honey
Lou
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Last night I waited long, my Honey Lou.
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and told the birds my song, my
Honey Lou.
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When the bright and silver moon sheds its soft
and mellow light,
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I'll love you more each night, my Honey Lou.
+ instrumental = verse 1
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2. When the birds have hushed their song, my Honey Lou,
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all
the twilight shadow’s on my Honey Lou,
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my
heart forever beats for my honey gal so sweet,
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I'll lay it at your feet my,
Honey Lou !
+ CHORUS +
instrumental = verse 2
+ CHORUS
(The Carter Family)