Take it away Eric the Orchestra Leader A-one, two, a-one two three four Half a bee, philosophically Must, ipso facto, half not be But half the bee has got to be Vis a vis, its entity. D'you see? But can a bee be said to be Or not to be an entire bee When half the bee is not a bee Due to some ancient injury? La dee dee, one two three Eric the half a bee A b c d e f g Eric the half a bee Is this wretched demi-bee
Half-asleep upon my knee Some freak from a menagerie? No! It's Eric the half a bee! Fiddle de dum, Fiddle de dee Eric the half a bee Ho ho ho, tee hee hee Eric the half a bee I love this hive, employee-ee Bisected accidentally One summer afternoon by me I love him carnally He loves him carnally Semi-carnally The End Cyril Connolly? No, semi-carnally Oh Cyril Connoly