Mister Firefly 1911

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 12 Aug 2009
2009

Down in a little glade
beneath a rose tree's shade,
there lived a tiny glow worm all alone,
and all she did was sigh
for a big fire fly,
who liked to flirt,
to wander and to roam,
and he would tell this poor glow worm lies,
while he made goo goo eyes
at ev'ry maid on the wing,
and when he would return
from one long spree,
glow worm would softly to him sing.

Oh, Oh, Mister Fire Fly
give all your lovin' to me,
Oh, Oh, Mister Fire Fly
I'll be as true as can be,
when you come 'round my way,
my poor old heart is jumpin'
Listen awhile, dearie,
and you will hear it thumpin'
Oh, Mister Fire Fly
Glow worm will surely die,
say that you'll love but me.

Oh, Oh, Mister Fire Fly
give all your lovin' to me,
Oh, Oh, Mister Fire Fly
I'll be as true as can be,
when you come 'round my way,
my poor old heart is jumpin'
Listen awhile, dearie,
and you will hear it thumpin'
Oh, Mister Fire Fly
Glow worm will surely die,
say that you'll love but me.

At last she tired of it,
thought she would make a hit,
and started in to do some flirting too,
and while a June bug blinked
this little glow worm winked
for she knew well he loved her fond and true,
Then they began for to bill and coo,
while he said: "I love you,
just turn your spotlight on me,"
Firefly came rushing in,
no more to roam,
begged her to sing so tenderly.

Oh, Oh, Mister Fire Fly
give all your lovin' to me,
Oh, Oh, Mister Fire Fly
I'll be as true as can be,
when you come 'round my way,
my poor old heart is jumpin'
Listen awhile, dearie,
and you will hear it thumpin'
Oh, Mister Fire Fly
Glow worm will surely die,
say that you'll love but me.

Oh, Oh, Mister Fire Fly
give all your lovin' to me,
Oh, Oh, Mister Fire Fly
I'll be as true as can be,
when you come 'round my way,
my poor old heart is jumpin'
Listen awhile, dearie,
and you will hear it thumpin'
Oh, Mister Fire Fly
Glow worm will surely die,
say that you'll love but me.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Mister Firefly 1911
aka "The Firefly Rag"
Music by Ernest Douglas
Lyrics by Helen M.White
© 1911 by D.H.Chase
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Wednesday 12 August 2009 at 11.34
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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