In spring throughout Missouri,
The buzzing of bees is found;      
Where crab apple trees blossom,    
These trees bees want to surround.    

Profuse are pink-white flowers,
Most release fragrance in air;
When it's time for harvesting,
A heavy yield most of them bear.

Flowers on crab apple trees,
Survive almost every frost;          
Compared to sweeter apples,        
Not as many will be lost.

From the apples of these trees,
Aren't many delicacies.