Slide set: The honeysuckle and the bee (song: Bamforth & Co., 11 slides, 1902)

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Slide 2

On a summer's afternoon, where the honeysuckles bloom

Slide 3

'Neath a little rustic bower, 'mid the perfume of the flower, a maiden sat with one she loved the best

Slide 4

As they sang the songs of love, from the arbour just above came a bee which lit upon the vine

Slide 5

As is sipped the honey dew, they both vowed they would be true, then he whispered to her words she thought divine

Slide 6

(Chorus.) You are my honeysuckle, I am the bee, etc.

Slide 7**

So beneath that sky so blue, these two lovers fond and true, with their hearts so filled with bliss

Slide 8

As they sat there side by side, he asked her to be his bride. She answered 'Yes,' and sealed it with a kiss

Slide 9

For her heart had yielded soon, 'neath the honeysuckle's bloom, and through life they'd wander day by day

Slide 10

And he vowed just like the bee, 'I will build a home for thee,' and the bee then seemed to answer them and say

Slide 11**

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1910

A detailed catalogue of photographic lantern slides, life models &c. (Holmfirth: Bamforth & Co., 1910), 296-297

Lucerna ID 3002378

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 23 November 2016

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Slide set: The honeysuckle and the bee (song: Bamforth & Co., 11 slides, 1902)