"My Honey Lou" was recorded by the Carters in 1936. It is a song by Frank M. Statia written in 1897. A different song with the same title "My honey Lou" was written in 1904 by Thurland Chattaway.

MY HONEY LOU- Carter Family

[INSTRUMENTAL INTRO]

When the sun sets in the west, my Honey Lou
Then the time I love you best, my Honey Lou
Come and look into my eyes
When the moon shines in the skies
I'll be in paradise, my Honey Lou

    Last night I waited long, my Honey Lou
    And told the birds my song, my Honey Lou
    When the bright and silver moon
    Sheds its soft and mellow light
    I love you more each night, my Honey Lou

      [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]

When the birds have hushed their song, my Honey Lou
All the twilight shadows on my Honey Lou
My heart forever beats
For my Honey gal so sweet
I'll lay it at your feet, my Honey Lou

    Last night I waited long, my Honey Lou
    And told the birds my song, my Honey Lou
    When the bright and silver moon
    Sheds its soft and mellow light
    I love you more each night, my Honey Lou

      [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]

    Last night I waited long, my Honey Lou
    And told the birds my song, my Honey Lou
    When the bright and silver moon
    Sheds its soft and mellow light
    I love you more each night, my Honey Lou