Butterfly, flutterby br Come to me br Take me to Mexico br On your delicate wing. br br Butterfly, flutterby br It is early fall br I want to escape from here br To you I call. br br Butterfly, flutterby br Be with me tonight br I’ll be ready in a minute br Ready for take-off; ready for flight. br br Butterfly, flutterby br How gorgeous your face br Yellow, black, stained-glass wings br I see your mysterious smile and dainty grace. br br Butterfly, flutterby br I’m waiting; I’ll stay br Please don’t forget me br But look! Now you’re going, going, gone, away. br br Butterfly, flutterby br How can this be? br You said good bye br Now what about me? br br Butterfly, flutterby br You could have come to me br Could have taken me to Mexico br On your delicate wing. br br Butterfly, flutterby br This is not the end br Return for me next year br I will be waiting and watching, again and again.