Bill Carlisle recorded this on September 4, 1934 (Vocalion 02928). It seems to have been inspired by the Kitty Clyde/Katy Cline family of songs, which have a similar tune and a verse something like "I wish I was a little honey bee/I wouldn't get honey from a flower/I'd steal a kiss from my sweetheart's lips, etc."

LITTLE HONEY BEE
As sung by Bill Carlisle

If I was a little honey bee
Wouldn't have no raccoon laying around
I'd chase him through the ditches and I'd sting him on the britches
And I'd make him let my honey down

I'd never get my honey from an old clover bloom
It ain't sweet enough for me
I'd get my honey from my sweetheart's lips
If I was a little honey bee

I'd meet her in the meadow every morning and noon
Just before the setting of the sun
We'd both take a fly through the pale blue sky
And return by the light of the moon

If I was the boss of the hive
I'd say, boys, it's root hog or die
If you don't make her, I'll call the undertaker
And you'll have to tell your pals goodbye