A popular song from 1916
Sung in the show “No. 33 Washington Square”
Words and music by Jack Wells
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. I heard a woodland melody
As I sat down beneath a tree
And then a bee came winging, singing, singing
And he stopped in front of me
Just then another bee flew ’round
And they both sat upon the ground
Then I heard one say, “I’ll show you
Something strictly new”
Chorus:
First you sip the honey from your baby’s lip
Then you buzz around and take another sip
Then you twirl her on her toes
Like a bee around a rose
Then take a tumble, and do the bumble
Get a little closer as you start to sway
If she whispers “no sir,” then you jump away
Buzz your busy baby to the melody
And you keep on, keep on buzzin’ the bee
2. You need a simple melody
Just like the buzzin’ of a bee
And then you get excited, so delighted
With that charming harmony
You take your girl upon the floor
And get the band to play some more
Then you spin her like a great big top
Till she hollers, “stop!”
Sung by Laurence Rubenstein: