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Bees Lyrics
See the sign of the old hotel
We used to stay there
Empty and threadbare
Water running cold
Search the streets for old friends
Met only strangers
None who remember
None who would take me home
I miss the bees
I miss their honey
I miss them humming
By the flowered vine
My time is short now
I feel it coming
I see you, Darling
In the morning light
Spent an hour in the waiting room
Of our old headquarters
None brought my orders
I rode on alone
With my portrait missing
From their hall of honour
No frame to claim me
In silver, black and gold
Lost in the afternoon
Missing an hour or two
Turn the crystal set
It’s never failed me yet
No voice to say goodbye
Tears on my face have dried
I’ll be coming through
On that wavelength a heart can tune
I miss the bees
I miss their honey
I miss them humming
By the flowered vine
My time is short now
I see it coming
I see you, Darling
In the morning light
No voice to say goodbye
Tears on my face have dried
I’ll be coming through
On that wavelength a heart can tune
I miss the bees
I miss their honey
I miss them humming
By the flowered vine
My time is short now
I feel it coming
I'll see you, Darling
On the other side
We used to stay there
Empty and threadbare
Water running cold
Search the streets for old friends
Met only strangers
None who remember
None who would take me home
I miss their honey
I miss them humming
By the flowered vine
My time is short now
I feel it coming
I see you, Darling
In the morning light
Of our old headquarters
None brought my orders
I rode on alone
With my portrait missing
From their hall of honour
No frame to claim me
In silver, black and gold
Missing an hour or two
Turn the crystal set
It’s never failed me yet
No voice to say goodbye
Tears on my face have dried
I’ll be coming through
On that wavelength a heart can tune
I miss their honey
I miss them humming
By the flowered vine
My time is short now
I see it coming
I see you, Darling
In the morning light
Tears on my face have dried
I’ll be coming through
On that wavelength a heart can tune
I miss their honey
I miss them humming
By the flowered vine
My time is short now
I feel it coming
I'll see you, Darling
On the other side
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Just want to say this may be the saddest song I have ever heard. Beautiful, beautiful... but very sad.
This is the song of the old soldier, a memory of a bygone era.
It is also the song that most reminds me of my uncle, who died tonight.
I hope he has bees and flowered vines where he has gone.