Butterfly Nets - Bishop Allen

Come 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

I will face the world alone

& never be lonely

So come that wicked wind

& if you go, you could be gone forever

I will wait awhile here

By & by & by & by —

Armed with this small butterfly net

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 —