Honey Bee

by Don Robey recording of 19 from The "3B" Blues Boy - The Blues Years: 1952-1959 (ACE CDCHD 302) Gotta whole lotta honey, all I need is a bee Yes, gotta whole lotta honey, all I need is a bee To look in her direction, come live in this colony Don't do no packin', I'll buy everything you need Yeah, do no packin', I'll buy everything you need Just bring your love and that's enough for me Got a whole lotta honey, no stinging will be done Yes, got a whole lotta honey, no stinging will be done I wanna make you my queen bee, you'll be the only one Don't do no packin', I'll buy everything you need Yes don't do no packin', I'll buy everything you need Just bring your love and that's enough for me Got plenty honey waiting, no stinging will be done Well I got plenty a honey waiting, no stinging will be done I wanna make you my queen bee, you'll be the only one Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz away with me Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz away with me I've got a fine comb, just need a honey bee!

 

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