Honey Don't
“Ah, rock on, George, one time for me!”
Carl Perkins' 1956 rockabilly B-side to Blue Suede Shoes, handed to Ringo as his lead vocal on Beatles For Sale. Ringo's spoken asides to Harrison's two guitar breaks became a fan-favourite moment on the album.
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This song is the only Beatles song with a ♭VI to V section transition.
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