“The Twa Bumbees”
Description
"There were twa bumbees met on a twig, Fim-fam, fiddle-faddle, fum, fizz!" The two insects set out to find a home, frightening Jenny Wren in the process. After the babies are born, they quarrel; the male warns other bees about a "wayward, wanton wife."
Notes
This appears to have been founded on "The Twa Corbies" (or, rather, one of its silly offspring), but without a tune, it's hard to prove.
Needless to say, this isn't how bees reproduce. - RBW
References
- Ford-Vagabond, pp. 231-233, "The Twa Bumbees" (1 text)
- Roud #13086
- BI, FVS231