Arthur Askey — The Bee Song

[Intro] Bzzzzzzzzz Bzzzzzzzzz [Verse 1] Oh what a glorious thing to be A healthy grown up busy busy bee Whiling away the passing hours Pinching all the pollen from the cauliflowers I'd like to be a busy busy bee Being just as busy as a bee can be Flying round the garden, sweetest ever seen Taking back the honey to the dear old queen [Chorus] Bzz bzz bzz bzz, honey bee, honey bee Bzz if you like but don't sting me Bzz bzz bzz bzz, honey bee, honey bee Bzz if you like but don't sting me Bzzzzzzzzz Bzzzzzzzzz [Verse 2] Oh what a glorious thing to be A healthy grown up busy busy bee Making [hay?] while time is right Filling up the honeycomb just like tripe I'd like to be a busy busy bee Being just as busy as a bee can be Flying all around the wild hedgerows Stinging all the cows upon the parson's nose [Chorus] Bzz bzz bzz bzz, honey bee, honey bee Bzz if you like but don't sting me Bzz bzz bzz bzz, honey bee, honey bee Bzz if you like but don't sting me Bzzzzzzzzz Bzzzzzzzzz [Verse 3] Oh what a glorious thing to be A healthy grown up busy busy bee Visiting the picnics, quite a little tease Raising little lumps upon the boy scouts' knees I'd like to be a busy little bee Being just as busy as a bee can be Flirting with the butterfly strong upon the wing Whoopee! O' death Where is thy sting? [Chorus] Bzz bzz bzz bzz, honey bee, honey bee Bzz if you like but don't sting me Bzz bzz bzz bzz, honey bee, honey bee Bzz if you like but don't sting me Bzzzzzzzzz Bzzzzzzzzz [Verse 4] Oh what a glorious thing to be A nice obedient busy busy bee To be able to be one must contrive For bees in a beehive must behive But maybe I wouldn't be a bee Bees are all right when alive, you see But when bees die, you really should see 'em Pinned on a card in a mucky museum [Chorus] Bzz bzz bzz bzz, honey bee, honey bee Bzz if you like but don't sting me Bzz bzz bzz bzz, honey bee, honey bee I must buzz off! Bzz if you like but don't sting me