![]() ![]() "Honey" was released as a single in the U.S. They then recorded it again just to see if anything was wrong, and it came out just as well, so they went with the first take. According to Goldsboro, the recording session for the song went so well that they got it right in one go. The song was recorded on January 30, 1968. ![]() Russell was initially reluctant as Shane's version was due to be released but eventually agreed that Goldsboro could record it as long as his single did not compete with Shane's record. Goldsboro had heard the song, and in need of songs to record, he and his producer Bob Montgomery invited Russell over to play a few of his songs including "Honey", and asked if he could cover the song. "Honey" was written by Bobby Russell and he produced the song recorded by Bob Shane. Only in the third verse is it finally revealed that "one day.the angels came," and that his wife is deceased. In the song, the narrator mourns his absent wife, and the song begins with him looking at a tree in their garden, remembering how "it was just a twig" on the day she planted it. ![]() Goldsboro's version was a hit, reaching No. It was then given to American singer Bobby Goldsboro, who recorded it for his 1968 album of the same name, originally titled Pledge of Love. He first produced it with former Kingston Trio member Bob Shane, who was the first to release the song. " Honey", also known as " Honey (I Miss You)", is a song written by Bobby Russell. ![]()
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