'Die Biene Maja' is a song created by Czech composer Karel Svoboda and lyricist Florian Cusano. It was the theme song for the 1975 Maya the Bee anime series and it originally sung by Czech singer, Karel Gott and currently covered by Helene Fischer for the 2012 remake version.
https://youtu.be/gQseXe0-N5Y - Die Biene Maja 1975 Original German Intro/Outro Opening.
https://youtu.be/2M8otwxi6f8 - Die Biene Maja Extended German Version by Karel Gott.
https://youtu.be/NnKmN4ESYM4 - Die Biene Maja 2012 remake German Dub Intro.
https://youtu.be/xj_lS8U4pKA - Die Biene Maja song covered by Helene Fischer.
Lyrics[]
The song has been translated in 43 languages. Originally in German and Czech.
Original German lyrics[]
"In einem unbekannten land,
vor gar nicht allzu langer Zeit.
War eine Biene sehr bekannt,
Von der sprach alles weit und breit.
(Refrain) Und diese Biene, die ich meine, nennt sich Maja,
Kleine, freche, schlaue Biene Maja.
Maja, fliegt durch ihre Welt,
Zeigt uns das, was ihr gefällt.
Wir treffen heute unsere Freundin Biene Maja,
Diese kleine, freche, Biene Maja.
Maja, alle lieben Maja,
Maja, Maja,
Maja, erzähle uns von dir.
Wenn ich am einem schönen Tag,
durch eine Blumenwiese geh.
Und kleine Bienen fliegen seh,
denk' ich an eine, die ich mag:
(Refrain) Und diese Biene, die ich meine, nennt sich Maja.
Kleine, freche, schlaue Biene Maja.
Maja, fliegt durch ihre Welt,
Zeigt uns das, was ihr gefällt.
Wir treffen heute unsere Freundin Biene Maja,
Diese kleine, freche Biene Maja.
Maja, alle lieben Maja,
Maja, Maja,
Maja, erzähle uns von dir!
Maja, alle lieben Maja,
Maja, Maja,
Maja, erzähle uns von dir."
English#1 Lyrics from the South African Dub[]
"Once upon a time you see,
In a strange land not far away.
I met by chance a little bee,
Upon the most unusual day...
(Refrain) And when I asked who she was, she told me, Maya.
No other bee could ever be like Maya.
Maya, why you question me?
Why is 'no' no answer for a bee?
My, my she's always in a pretty pickle Maya.
Helping someone else is little Maya.
Maya, everyone loves Maya.
Maya, Maya
Maya, come tell us what you see."
English#2 Lyrics from the South African Dub[]
"There is a land that you can see,
Although it sometimes isn't there
But it is where you'll find a bee
Trivia[]
- It was the main theme for the 1975 anime series for international dubs and very popular among the fans.
- The original singer, Karel Gott, sung in German, Czech and Slovak.
- There's 2 versions in the South African English dub with different lyrics.
- In the reboot, the song was reused in the German dub of the series instead of 'Here Comes' one, this time it was sung by Helene Fischer.
- In the French version of the first movie, Jenifer Bartoli, Maya's French voice actor, sing the song as the movie theme.
- In the beginning of the second film, a firefly can be heard humming Karel Gott's song during Maya and Willy dragonfly race.