The Beatles: A Taste of Honey (Cover 16)

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Facts about this song:
Songwriters Bobby Scott and Ric Marlow wrote this as the theme to a play by Shelagh Delaney that was made into a movie in 1961. This instrumental version was recorded by piano player Martin Denny and won a Grammy for Best Instrumental Theme.
The play is about a young white woman who gets pregnant after a one night stand with a black sailor. Her best friend, who is a gay man, agrees to help raise the child.
Marlow added lyrics so Tony Bennett could sing it. Alpert's version is instrumental.
In 1966, Alpert received Grammys with his version for 3 different categories: Best Instrumental Arrangement; Best Instrumental Performance, Non-Jazz; and Record Of The Year. In addition, Larry Levine (the engineer for this song) received a Grammy with Alpert's version for Best Engineered Recording - Non-Classical. (thanks, Jerro - New Alexandria, PA)
The Beatles recorded this for their first UK album, Please Please Me. It was part of their concert repertoire in 1962 and 1963.
The above information was found at songfacts.com.

from cowboylyrics.com, you will find the lyrics and the chords:
Am Am7+ Am7 D6
Winds may blow o'er the icy sea;

Am Am7+ Am7 D6
I'll take with me the warmth of thee-

Am F Em7 Am Dm6 Am
A taste of honey, a taste much sweeter than wine.

Am Am7+ Am7 D6
I'll leave behind my heart to wear,

Am Am7+ Am7 D6
And may it e'er remind you of

Am F Em7 Am Dm6 Am
A taste of honey, a taste much sweeter than wine.

Bridge:

Am7 D6 Am7 D6
I will return, I'll return,

F Em7 Am Dm6 Am
I'll come back for the honey and you.

Am Am7+ Am7 D6
He ne'er came back to his love so fair,

Am Am7+ Am7 D6
And so she died dreaming of his kiss-

Am F Em7 Am Dm6 Am
A taste of honey, a taste more bitter than wine.

Am7 D6 Am7 D6
I will return, I'll return,

F Em7 Am Dm6 Am
I'll come back for the honey and you.

Coda:
F Em7 E7/9- Am Dm6 Am
I'll come back for the honey and you.

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