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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Wilson Pickett
Wilson Pickett
Vocals
Ronnie Baker
Ronnie Baker
Bass Guitar
Earl Young
Earl Young
Drums
Bobby Eli
Bobby Eli
Guitar
Norman Harris
Norman Harris
Guitar
Roland Chambers
Roland Chambers
Guitar
Thomas Bell
Thomas Bell
Organ
Vincent Montana, Jr.
Vincent Montana, Jr.
Vibraphone
Lenny Pakula
Lenny Pakula
Piano
Gene Dozier
Gene Dozier
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bunny Sigler
Bunny Sigler
Songwriter
Jerry Akines
Jerry Akines
Songwriter
Johnnie Bellmon
Johnnie Bellmon
Songwriter
Reginald Turner
Reginald Turner
Songwriter
Victor Drayton
Victor Drayton
Songwriter
Lenny Pakula
Lenny Pakula
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joe Tarsia
Joe Tarsia
Engineer
Kenneth Gamble
Kenneth Gamble
Producer
Leon Huff
Leon Huff
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hey, bumble bee
Come on and sting me
[Verse 2]
When I first met you, I felt a strange sensation
Couldn't understand what you could do to a man
I know when you make love, it's like the sting of the bee
Come on now, baby, do your thing for me
[Verse 3]
Hey, bumble bee
Come on and sting me
Hey, bumble bee
Come on and get busy with me
[Verse 4]
I wanna see if your kiss is as sweet as honey
I know you're the best 'cause you stand out from the rest
Girl, you got the chance tonight to make everything alright
Come on and make your flight, sting me with all your might
[Verse 5]
Hey, bumble bee
Come on and sting me
Hey, bumble bee
Come on and get busy with me
Ow!
[Verse 6]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 7]
Hey, bumble bee
Come on and sting me
Bumble bee
Come on and get busy with me
[Verse 8]
Girl, you got your chance tonight to make everything alright
Come on and make your flight, sting me with all your might
[Verse 9]
Hey, bumble bee
Come on and sting me
Hey, bumble bee
Come on and get busy with me
[Verse 10]
You got to sock it to me
Got to sock it to me
Got to make me feel it
Make me got to have it
You got to sock it to me
You got to put it on me
Written by: Bunny Sigler, Jerry Akines, Johnnie Bellmon, Reginald Turner, Victor Drayton

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