Farrell "Rusty" Draper (January 25, 1923 – March 28, 2003) was an American … Read Full Bio ↴Farrell "Rusty" Draper (January 25, 1923 – March 28, 2003) was an American country and pop singer who achieved his greatest success in the 1950s.

Born in Kirksville, Missouri and nicknamed "Rusty" for his red hair, he began performing on his uncle's radio show in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the mid 1930s. Draper moved on to work at radio stations in Des Moines, Iowa—sometimes filling in for sports announcer Ronald Reagan—and in Illinois before settling in California. There he began to sing in local clubs, becoming resident singer at the Rumpus Room in San Francisco. By the early 1950s he had begun appearing on national TV shows including The Ed Sullivan Show (CBS) and Ozark Jubilee (ABC).

In 1952, Draper signed to Mercury Records and issued his debut single, "How Could You (Blue Eyes)". The following year, after a national club tour, his cover version of Jim Lowe's "Gambler's Guitar” made #6 on both the country and pop charts, and sold a million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.[1] After a series of less successful follow-ups, he made the national charts again in 1955 with "Seventeen" (#18), "The Shifting, Whispering Sands" (#3) and "Are You Satisfied?" (#11), becoming one of the biggest pop and country crossover stars of the period.

In 1956, he returned to the top 20 with "In The Middle Of The House" (#20), followed up by his version of Chas McDevitt’s UK skiffle hit "Freight Train" (#3) Draper also reached the UK Singles Chart with a rendition of "Muleskinner Blues."

In 1962, he left Mercury to sign with Monument Records, with diminishing chart success as his style became more old-fashioned. However, he continued to have minor hits in the country charts through the 1960s. He remained a steady concert draw in years to follow, and also appeared in stage musicals and on television. Draper died in Bellevue, Washington at the age of 80.

Buzz Buzz Buzz
Rusty Draper Lyrics

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Well, buzz, buzz, buzz goes the bumble bee
Tweele, deedle, dee goes the bird
But the sound of your little voice, darling
Is the sweetest sound I've ever heard

I've seen the beauty of the red, red rose
Seen the beauty when the sky is blue
Seen the beauty of the evening sunset

But the beauty of you
Sweet as the honey from the honeycomb
Sweet are the grapes from the vine
But there's nothing as sweet as you, darling
And I hope someday you'll be mine

---- Instrumental Interlude ----

Well, buzz, buzz, buzz goes the bumble bee
Tweele, deedle, dee goes the bird
But the sound of your little voice, darling
Is the sweetest sound I've ever heard

I've seen the beauty of the red, red rose
Seen the beauty when the sky is blue
Seen the beauty of the evening sunset
But the beauty of you
Sweet as the honey from the honeycomb
Sweet are the grapes from the vine
But there's nothing as sweet as you, darling
And I hope someday you'll be mine
Hope someday you'll be mine

Hope someday you'll be mine
Hope someday you'll be mine

Overall Meaning

Rusty Draper's "Buzz Buzz Buzz" is an ode to the beauty of nature and the sweet sound of a loved one's voice. The verses compare the sweet sounds of the bumblebee and the bird to the sweetness of the honey from the honeycomb and the grapes from the vine, respectively. However, the chorus establishes that nothing compares to the sound of the singer's love interest's voice, which is the sweetest sound he's ever heard. The singer also notes their physical beauty, comparing it to the red, red rose, the blue sky, and the evening sunset. The repetitive chorus emphasizes the importance of the loved one's voice to the singer, and ultimately hopes for a romantic future together.

The song is a catchy, upbeat rock and roll tune, typical of the time period. However, the lyrics themselves are more sentimental and romantic, incorporating traditional themes of beauty and nature with the romantic love interest. The use of onomatopoeia with the "buzz, buzz, buzz" and "tweele, deedle, dee" sounds creates a playful and upbeat tone.

Overall, "Buzz Buzz Buzz" is a love song that celebrates the beauty of nature and the sweet sound of a loved one's voice. It's a catchy, upbeat tune with sentimental lyrics that incorporate traditional themes of beauty and nature with romantic love.

Line by Line Meaning

Well, buzz, buzz, buzz goes the bumble bee
The bumble bee makes a buzzing sound as it flies

Tweele, deedle, dee goes the bird
The bird makes a chirping sound as it sings

But the sound of your little voice, darling
Your voice stands out among other sounds

Is the sweetest sound I've ever heard
Your voice is very pleasing to me

I've seen the beauty of the red, red rose
I have seen the physical beauty of a rose

Seen the beauty when the sky is blue
I have seen the beauty of a blue sky

Seen the beauty of the evening sunset
I have seen the beauty of a sunset

But the beauty of you
Your beauty is unique compared to other beautiful things

Sweet as the honey from the honeycomb
You are as sweet as honey

Sweet are the grapes from the vine
Grapes are also sweet, but not as sweet as you

But there's nothing as sweet as you, darling
Your sweetness is incomparable