Bishop Allen — Butterfly Nets lyrics

Lyrics

calm that wicked wind
to pick you up and carry you off eastward
though I did release you
for to seek a warmer sky
should you be blown back
know that I will always run to greet you
still surprised to catch you
every time
armed with this small butterfly net only
I will face the world alone
& never be lonely
so calm that wicked wind
& if you go, you could be gone forever
I will play awhile here
by & by & by & by —
armed with this small butterfly net only
I will face the world alone
& never be lonely
up & up you go for to steal the secrets of the heavens
will you share them with me my bright & brilliant spy?
should you be blown back
know that I will always run to greet you
still surprised to catch you
every time
still surprised to catch you
by & by & by & by —