HOLDING MY HONEY'S HAND
(Walter Hirsch / Al Goering / Ben Bernie)


Ruth Etting - 1932
Ben Selvin's Orch. (vocal: Paul Small) - 1932
Ben Bernie & His Orch. - 1932
Dick Robertson & His Orch. - 1932
Washboard Rhythm Boys (vocal: Steve Washington) - 1932






As recorded by RUTH ETTING:

I forget about the weather
'Cause I think it's simply grand
Whenever we're together
Holding my honey's hand

We go strolling by the hour
It can rain to beat the band
It's just an April shower
Holding my honey's hand

Oh gosh, oh gee, we walk and we walk
Oh gosh, oh gee, we don't have to talk

There's a certain satisfaction
That we both can understand
And that's the main attraction
Holding my honey's hand

You may love the moonlight on a summer sea
Those moonlit waters mean nothing to me
You can have a sunset on some western hill
But this is how I get my thrill

I forget about the weather
'Cause I think it's simply grand
Whenever we're together
Holding my honey's hand

We go strolling by the hour
It can rain to beat the band
Why, it's just an April shower
Holding my honey's hand

Oh gosh, oh gee, we walk and we walk
Oh gosh, oh gee, we don't have to talk

There's a certain satisfaction
That we both can understand
And that's the main attraction
Holding my honey's hand
Holding my honey's hand


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As recorded by DICK ROBERTSON:


You may love the moonlight on a summer sea
Those moonlit waters mean nothing to me
You can have the sunset on some western hill
But this is how I get my thrill

I forget about the weather
'Cause I think it's simply grand
Whenever we're together
Holding my honey's hand

We go strolling by the hour
It can rain to beat the band
It's just an April shower
Holding my honey's hand

Oh gosh, oh gee, we walk and we walk
Oh gosh, oh gee, we don't have to talk

There's a certain satisfaction
That we both can understand
And that's the main attraction
Holding my honey's hand

(Orchestral Interlude)

When we start in rubbing noses
There is nothing quite so grand
Say, life's a bowl of roses
Holding my honey's hand

And when she begins to cuddle
I forget the things I'd planned
My mind is in a muddle
Holding my honey's hand

We love and love and we love some more
Our arms, our lips, we know what they're for

Say, there's nothing like her kisses
They're the sweetest in the land
Oh, what a pleasure this is
Holding my honey's hand






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - September 2013)