Lonesome Butterfly

A popular song from 1921
Words by Sam Coslow
Music by Peter De Rose


The sheet music:


Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:


Lyrics

  1. I found her alone
    On the Great White Way
    Just a lonesome Butterfly
    Tho’ she tried hard to smile
    I could see all the while
    There were tears in her big blue eyes

Refrain
Won’t you smile once again Butterfly?
Let your troubles and cares flutter by
They say you are frivolous, gay and bold
Still with it all you’ve a heart of gold
All the sunshine that’s up in the sky
Will be shining for you bye and bye
Tho’ you’ve played with the flame
You’ll be welcome again
To the ones that you love, lonesome butterfly

  1. The days may grow weary
    The nights grow long
    And the fires of love may chill
    But wherever you roam
    There is someone at home
    Who remembers and loves you still