<Li> In the American hidden - camera comedy show Impractical Jokers, the 4 guys frequently make use of the verse . </Li> <Li> Robie Harris has written children's works such as It's Not the Stork!, It's Perfectly Normal, and It's So Amazing, which have been the center of controversy and book challenges in the United States . </Li> <Li> Jewel Akens earned One - hit wonder status with his Era Records single "The Birds and the Bees" in 1964, which reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 . The song went on to hit the Top Ten in several European countries in 1965 and would later be covered by many other artists including Dean Martin and Brenda Lee . </Li> <Li> In the song "It Must Be Love", originally recorded in 1971 by Labi Siffre, then also recorded by ska / pop band Madness in 1981 . The line goes "Bless you and bless me, Bless the bees, And the birds". </Li>

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