A popular song from 1913.
Words and music by Irving Berlin.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
One night in June when the silv’ry moon
Shone down in all its glories
Said a bumble bee, to an apple tree
Let’s tell each other stories
‘Twill be like a show, telling what we know
Think of the fun we’re missin’
Said the apple tree, If it’s up to me
Just open your ears and listen
Chorus
A he and she were seated under me
Said the apple tree, to the bumble bee
Soon they drew up closer
The rest I fear I’ll have to whisper in your ear
I saw them um, um, um, um, um, um, um
Beneath the silv’ry moon
That the tale the apple tree
Told the bumble bee, one night in June
- Said the bumble bee, to the apple tree
Gee, but your tale was dandy
I’ll remember you, if you tell it too
My little brother Andy
I would give a pile, just to see him smile
You know he’s always gloomy
Said the apple tree, Just leave it to me
Go on bring your brother to me
Sung here by Vancha March: