Lew the Mumblebee

Here's #13 of the NYR. This song I wrote when I was attending Utah State University. I was in their Music Therapy program (which was so fun) and one of our assignments was to write a children's song. This is the result. I have performed it in a few preschool classes and it went over pretty well with the children. They really seemed to enjoy it and I hope you do too!



Once there was a bumblebee
He went by the name of "Lew"
He was often found mumbling
What he said no one knew

He sounded a little like this:
Mmmbzzz mmbzz mmbzz
Mmmbzzz mmbzz mmbzz
Zai Zope Zoop Zap Zope Zoop Zay

A ladybug came by
She went by the name of Bree
She said "I can't understant what you're saying
when you're mumbling"

You sound a little like this:
Mmmbzzz mmbzz mmbzz
Mmmbzzz mmbzz mmbzz
Zai Zop Zoop Zap Zope Zoop Zay

A spider crawled along
He went by the name of Jake
He said "When you're mumbling
I can't understand what you're saying"

You sound a little like this:
Mmmbzz mmbzz mmbzz
Mmmbzzz mmbzz mmbzz
Zai Zop Zoop Zap Zop Zoop Zay

The mumblebee decided
That it was time to change his ways
So he cleared his throat and he recited
"I hope you have a great day"
They threw a celebration
They shouted "Hip Hip Hooray!"
Lew smiled in jubilation and thought
"I'll always clearly say"

Bzzzzz bzzzzz bzzzz bzzzz
Bzzzzz bzzzzz bzzzz bzzzz
I hope you have a great day!
I hope you have a great day!