Bumble Bee Tuna Song
Mephiskapheles Lyrics
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Bum biddly biddly biddly hoo ha!
biddly biddly biddly
biddly biddly biddly
Hoo Ha!
biddly biddly biddly
biddly biddly biddly
biddly biddly biddly
Yiow!
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I Love Bumblebee, Bumblebee Tuna
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I love a sandwich made with Bumblebee
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I Love Bumblebee, Bumblebee Tuna
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I love a sandwich made with Bumblebee
A man named Bumble said he was so hungry
Him had that craving for something under the sea
I told him I had chicken franks
I told him I had Charlie
He smiled and said to me "I'll have some Bumblebee"
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I Love Bumblebee, Bumblebee Tuna
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I love a sandwich made with Bumblebee
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I Love Bumblebee, Bumblebee Tuna
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I love a sandwich made with Bumblebee
One plus one is three
A riddle, a riddle to me
I see an old man pee up against a tree
He peed so fast he made me laugh "kee kee kee kee"
What suited him up and stuff was his belly
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I Love Bumblebee, Bumblebee Tuna
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I love a sandwich made with Bumblebee
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I Love Bumblebee, Bumblebee Tuna
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I love a sandwich made with Bumblebee
The best tuna in the sea
Is the tuna we call Bumblebee
The best tuna in the sea
Is the tuna we call Bumblebee
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I Love Bumblebee, Bumblebee Tuna
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I love a sandwich made with Bumblebee
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I Love Bumblebee, Bumblebee Tuna
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I love a sandwich made with Bumblebee
Just the girls!
[Falcetto]
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I Love Bumblebee, Bumblebee Tuna
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I love a sandwich made with Bumblebee
[/Falcetto]
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I Love Bumblebee, Bumblebee Tuna
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I love a sandwich made with Bumblebee
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I Love Bumblebee, Bumblebee Tuna
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I love a sandwich made with Bumblebee
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I Love Bumblebee, Bumblebee Tuna
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
I love a sandwich made with Bumblebee
(Until Fade Out)
The song "Bumble Bee Tuna Song" by Mephiskapheles is a lighthearted and nonsensical tribute to the brand of canned tuna. The lyrics consist mainly of repetitive phrases extolling the virtues of Bumblebee Tuna, a man named Bumble who is hungry for something from the sea, and a nonsensical riddle about an old man peeing against a tree. The song's upbeat ska sound mirrors its joyful and carefree lyrics, and the repeated refrain of "Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna" is infectious and catchy.
The song was not meant to be taken seriously, but instead was a way for the band to have fun and poke fun at the idea of writing a song about a brand of canned tuna. Despite its silliness, the song has become a cult classic among Mephiskapheles fans and continues to be widely loved and played today.
Line by Line Meaning
Bum biddly bum biddly
A nonsensical expression used as an intro to the song.
Bum biddly biddly biddly hoo ha!
Another meaningless phrase, used to hype up the atmosphere.
biddly biddly biddly
A set of sounds that do not convey any meaningful message.
biddly biddly biddly
Repeating the same meaningless phrase.
Hoo Ha!
An expression of excitement with no real purpose.
Yiow!
A loud, unexplained noise.
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
Expressing a strong liking for the food product named Bumblebee Tuna.
I Love Bumblebee, Bumblebee Tuna
Emphasizing a deep love for Bumblebee Tuna.
I love a sandwich made with Bumblebee
Announcing a preference for sandwiches made with Bumblebee Tuna.
A man named Bumble said he was so hungry
Referring to a man named Bumble, who expresses his hunger.
Him had that craving for something under the sea
Describing Bumble's desire for a seafood dish.
I told him I had chicken franks
Speaking about another food that is available.
I told him I had Charlie
Mentioning another food product. The context of 'Charlie' is not clear.
He smiled and said to me 'I'll have some Bumblebee
Bumble decides to order Bumblebee Tuna.
One plus one is three
A mathematically incorrect and puzzling statement.
A riddle, a riddle to me
Introducing a riddle.
I see an old man pee up against a tree
Describing an elderly man urinating on a tree. It's unclear how it relates to the riddle.
He peed so fast he made me laugh 'kee kee kee kee'
The humor of the old man's action is expressed.
What suited him up and stuff was his belly
Not clear what this means.
The best tuna in the sea
Introducing the idea of the 'best tuna'.
Is the tuna we call Bumblebee
Identifying the best tuna by a specific brand name.
Just the girls!
Announcing a change in the singers' gender.
Yum yum Bumble, Bumblebee Tuna
Girls endorsing their love for Bumblebee Tuna.
I Love Bumblebee, Bumblebee Tuna
Repeating the same message.
Until Fade Out
Indicating when the song will end.
Contributed by Avery D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@inco-gneito7543
30 years later still such a great song.
@simonwaffleman
Good god. That makes me feel old.
@SilverSoul514
Has this song been out this long?! 😮😮
@williamjameslehy1341
I played this once, now my cats are all howling and my house smells like sulphur.
@ericarae740
This made me lolsnortlol and spit soda out my nose
@OneAutumnLeaf572
My boss played this over the intercom everyday at work for all the customers to hear.
@jackknife4547
Did you lose buisness
@shockingguy
Tim Morris Ha ha Ha ha ha that must’ve been a fun place to work ha ha ha ha I love it
@TheRealLongname
"Bumblebeetuna! Bumblebeetuna! Your balls are showing, Bumblebeetuna!"
@guyvandermire4146
Dude that is so legit. I work in retail and am very jealous.