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ProffesorFan · 08-12-2000, 11:22 AM

I've looked everywhere to find the lyrics of the song that the Honeybees sang, and here they are:

... ALL
You need us
You need us
Like a clam needs a shell
Like a prisoner needs a cell
Like a ding-dong...Needs a bell
You need us.

GINGER
You need me
You need me
Like a picture needs a star
Like a golfer needs a par
Like teenagers...mm mm...Need a car
You need me

MARY ANN
You need me
You need me
Like a baby needs a toy
Like Hawaiians need their poi
Like a girly...Needs a boy
You need me

MRS HOWELL
You need a me
You need me
Like a diamond needs a ring
Like a harp needs a string
Like a Queen...Needs a King
You need me

ALL
You need us
You need us
Like a Bee needs it's Buzz
Like a Peach needs it's fuzz
So that's why
You need
You need us
Bzzzzzzzzzzz

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damon strong · 05-26-2012, 04:36 PM

Thanks! I could never figure out what Mary Ann was saying with the "Hawaiians need their poi" line no matter how many times I listened to it.

Lovey · 06-09-2012, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProffesorFan

I've looked everywhere to find the lyrics of the song that the Honeybees sang, and here they are:

... ALL
You need us
You need us
Like a clam needs a shell
Like a prisoner needs a cell
Like a ding-dong...Needs a bell
You need us.

GINGER
You need me
You need me
Like a picture needs a star
Like a golfer needs a par
Like teenagers...mm mm...Need a car
You need me

MARY ANN
You need me
You need me
Like a baby needs a toy
Like Hawaiians need their poi
Like a girly...Needs a boy
You need me

MRS HOWELL
You need a me
You need me
Like a diamond needs a ring
Like a harp needs a string
Like a Queen...Needs a King
You need me

ALL
You need us
You need us
Like a Bee needs it's Buzz
Like a Peach needs it's fuzz
So that's why
You need
You need us
Bzzzzzzzzzzz

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I'm obsessed w/ that song too!

ph1l · 06-19-2012, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by damon strong

Thanks! I could never figure out what Mary Ann was saying with the "Hawaiians need their poi" line no matter how many times I listened to it.

I had the same problem. Many websites I searched had the same lyric but it never sounded right. It took a lot of searching to eventually find the right one.

antman67 · 06-20-2015, 10:46 AM

Gilligan's Island You Need Us by worldchang3r

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkZelICnYtE

Bonniegirl · 06-20-2015, 02:02 PM

I LOVE the Honeybees song!! I loved that ep with the Mosquitos. One of the best GI eps ever!

I'd say the Mosquitos and the Beauty pageant eps were my two favorites!

When the guys sang (and they sang terribly, it was so funny) what did they call their group?

Marvo301 · 06-20-2015, 02:26 PM

I like the "Honeybees" ep but my favorite musical ep. of G.I. was when they did the musical version of "Hamlet" and Phil Silvers was the gueststar! "Neither a borrower or a lender be..."

biffbronson · 06-20-2015, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

When the guys sang (and they sang terribly, it was so funny) what did they call their group?

The Gnats...!

Bonniegirl · 06-20-2015, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

The Gnats...!

LOL! Thanks!

Samme · 06-21-2015, 04:19 AM

Yeah, that's a fun episode. Thanks too, to antman67 for passing along that youtube clip. Lots of fun too.

I don't know who wrote the song, but I've heard the music to the song played on two episodes of Perry Mason from 1965 and 1966 in recent weeks. I'm a little curious about the history of the song.

antman67 · 06-21-2015, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Samme

Yeah, that's a fun episode. Thanks too, to antman67 for passing along that youtube clip. Lots of fun too.

I don't know who wrote the song, but I've heard the music to the song played on two episodes of Perry Mason from 1965 and 1966 in recent weeks. I'm a little curious about the history of the song.

I thought Dawn, Natalie, and Tina actually recorded and sang that song themselves? According to Scherwood anyway at least? However according to: http://www.tvacres.com/music_songs_honeybees.htm The voice of Mary Ann (Dawn Wells) was dubbed by singer-songwriter Carol Connor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0M9k9vlwNY
I LOVE this MeTV commercial how they incorporated all their shows clips into the words of the song. SO GREAT! MeTV has some great commercials with a new spin out there and not just Gilligan too.

biffbronson · 06-29-2015, 11:38 PM

Right, I think recently on MeTV, Dawn mentioned that it wasn't her voice.

Regarding Perry Mason, you can also hear the tune in one of the episodes that the castaways hear when the Mosquitos have just arrived (no lyrics to it, both on GI and Perry Mason).

Babalu · 07-21-2015, 08:03 PM

I actually consider that Honeybee song the worst moment in Gilligan's Island history. When Natalie Schafer throws her hands up and squeals "You NEED me!" I want to throw up.

Flying Dutchman · 07-24-2015, 04:18 PM

I just loved Ginger and Maryann and also Mrs Howell in that song. And wow, how Ginger and Maryann looked doing that dance.Was that the Watusi?

Prof Gal · 07-24-2015, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Flying Dutchman

I just loved Ginger and Maryann and also Mrs Howell in that song. And wow, how Ginger and Maryann looked doing that dance.Was that the Watusi?

This was one of my favorite GI moments! I loved the song and thought it was very catchy! Not sure what the dance was they were doing, but Tina kind of stole the show with those moves and her voice! Dawn was a pretty good dancer (didn't do her own singing tho), and Mrs. Howell was just really cute & funny. Loved it!

I think Dawn said when she hosted the MeTV thing that Natalie really wasn't crazy about doing that scene at all.

08-12-2000, 11:22 AM	#1
ProffesorFan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 05, 2000 Posts: 102	The Honeybees Song I've looked everywhere to find the lyrics of the song that the Honeybees sang, and here they are: ... ALL You need us You need us Like a clam needs a shell Like a prisoner needs a cell Like a ding-dong...Needs a bell You need us. GINGER You need me You need me Like a picture needs a star Like a golfer needs a par Like teenagers...mm mm...Need a car You need me MARY ANN You need me You need me Like a baby needs a toy Like Hawaiians need their poi Like a girly...Needs a boy You need me MRS HOWELL You need a me You need me Like a diamond needs a ring Like a harp needs a string Like a Queen...Needs a King You need me ALL You need us You need us Like a Bee needs it's Buzz Like a Peach needs it's fuzz So that's why You need You need us Bzzzzzzzzzzz [This message has been edited by ProffesorFan (edited 08-12-2000).] [This message has been edited by ProffesorFan (edited 08-12-2000).]

06-20-2015, 10:46 AM	#5
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07-21-2015, 08:03 PM	#13
Babalu Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2014 Posts: 4,779	I actually consider that Honeybee song the worst moment in Gilligan's Island history. When Natalie Schafer throws her hands up and squeals "You NEED me!" I want to throw up.
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07-24-2015, 04:18 PM	#14
Flying Dutchman Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2004 Location: New York Posts: 1,266	I just loved Ginger and Maryann and also Mrs Howell in that song. And wow, how Ginger and Maryann looked doing that dance.Was that the Watusi?
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05-26-2012, 04:36 PM	#2
damon strong Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 17, 2010 Location: Toronto ontario Posts: 143	Thanks! I could never figure out what Mary Ann was saying with the "Hawaiians need their poi" line no matter how many times I listened to it.

06-20-2015, 02:02 PM	#6
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,758	I LOVE the Honeybees song!! I loved that ep with the Mosquitos. One of the best GI eps ever! I'd say the Mosquitos and the Beauty pageant eps were my two favorites! When the guys sang (and they sang terribly, it was so funny) what did they call their group?

06-21-2015, 04:19 AM	#10
Samme Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 677	Yeah, that's a fun episode. Thanks too, to antman67 for passing along that youtube clip. Lots of fun too. I don't know who wrote the song, but I've heard the music to the song played on two episodes of Perry Mason from 1965 and 1966 in recent weeks. I'm a little curious about the history of the song.

06-29-2015, 11:38 PM	#12
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,493	Right, I think recently on MeTV, Dawn mentioned that it wasn't her voice. Regarding Perry Mason, you can also hear the tune in one of the episodes that the castaways hear when the Mosquitos have just arrived (no lyrics to it, both on GI and Perry Mason).