Butterfly Nets
Bishop Allen
Bishop Allen
C E7
calm that wicked wind,
Am
to pick you up
F
and carry you off eastward,
C G7
though i did release you
F G7
for to seek a warmer sky
C E7
should you be blown back
Am F
know that i will always run to greet you,
C G7
still surprised to catch you
F C
every time
F C
armed with this small butterfly net only
F
i will face the world alone
C G7
and never be lonely
C E7
so calm that wicked wind,
Am F
and if you go, you could be gone forever
C G7
i will play a while here
F C
by and by and by and by
F C
armed with this small butterfly net only
F
i will face the world alone
C G7
and never be lonely
C E7
up and up you go
Am F
for to steal the secrets of the heavens
C G7
will you share them with me
F G7
my bright and brilliant spy?
C E7
should you be blown back
Am F
know that i will always run to greet you,
C G7
still surprised to catch you
F C
every time
C G7
still surprised to catch you
F C
by and by and by and by
