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Kelly Clarkson included a nod to country superstar Blake Shelton on the latest episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show, delivering her spin on the 2011 smash-hit anthem, “Honey Bee.”
Clarkson covered the song during the “Kellyoke” segment of her daytime talk show (which has also featured covers of songs by other country giants, including Dolly Parton, Cody Johnson, Trisha Yearwood, Jo Dee Messina and more). Shelton, who previously coached on the NBC competition show The Voice alongside Clarkson, debuted the song on his 13-track Red River Blue album more than a decade ago. Clarkson sang:
“[Boy], I been thinkin' 'bout us/ And you know I ain't good at this stuff/ But these feelings pilin' up won't give me no rest/ This might come out a little crazy/ A little sideways, yeah maybe/ I don't know how long it'll take me/ But I'll do my best
“You'll be my Louisiana/ I’ll be your Mississippi/ You'll be my Little Loretta/ I’ll be your Conway Twitty/ You'll be my sugar, baby/ I’ll be your sweet iced tea/ You'll be my honeysuckle/ I’ll be your honey bee
“Your kiss just said it all/ I’m glad we had this talk/ Nothing left to do/ But fall in each others arms/ I coulda said I love you/ Coulda wrote you a line or two/ Baby, all I know to do/ Is speak right from the heart
“You'll be my soft and sweet/ I’ll be your strong and steady/ You'll be my glass of wine/ I’ll be your shot of whiskey/ You'll be my sunny day/ I’ll be your shade tree/ You'll be my honeysuckle/ I’ll be your honey bee/ I’ll be your honey bee”