Bumble, the B' Bumble Bee (Shorter)

Bumble, the B' Bumble Bee (Shorter) - Archway Melodies

Bumble, the Bumbling Bumble Bee

(Shorter Version)

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There once was a little bumble bee called Bumble. He loved flowers and flying and finding delicious nectar. One day, he ran into a glass window and got knocked out. When he awoke, he didn’t know who he was. This is a story about his adventures and how he eventually found out who and what he truly was.

Bumble, the Bumbling Bumble Bee is an original work for piano, singers and assorted insects and takes around 20 minutes to perform.

This PREVIEW is the beginning of each songs. The lyrics to the preview are at the bottom of this page.

The Songs are:

1: Hello There
2: The Centipede
3: Assassin Bug
4: Daddy Longlegs
5: Grasshoppers
6: I’m a bee

Bumble, the Bumbling Bumble Bee

1: Hello There

I'm a little bumble bee, watch me buzz
Buzzing 'round the flower bed,

Weaving, darting.
I'm a ...

2: The Centipede

Centipedes march
Leg check!
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
Left, left, left, left, left, left, left, left, left,
Right, right...

3: Assassin Bug

Unseen I creep around here,
Stalking my prey.
I find my mark and then it's done.
It's their last day.
(Actions)

4: Daddy Longlegs

Spinning webs so gracefully,
A silky home so fine.
I have many insect friends
With whom I like to dine.

5: Grasshoppers

Hop, hop! Hop, hop! Hop, hoppin' away

Hop, hop! Hop, hop! Yes

Hop to the rhythm of the spindly legs. You gotta...

6: Finale: I’m a bee

When I find myself with mem'ry troubles

Mother Buzzy comes to me

Buzzing words of knowledge,

You're a bee...