a 1917 World War I song
words by Alfred Bryan
music by Herman Paley
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Halcyon Days Music:
Lyrics
1. Will you miss me little Buttercup
Said a rustic lad one day
I must go away and I must obey
Come and kiss me lift your two lips up
There now dearie don’t you cry
Hear the bugles calling
It is time to say “Good Bye”
Chorus
Sweet little Butter cup
Shy little Buttercup
Dry your eyes of blue
I’ll come back to you
When the war is through
Safe in your sylvan dell
Far from the shot and shell
Let your lovelight shine
Angels guide you watch beside you
Sweet little Buttercup mine
2. Stop your crying little Buttercup
Sang a little bird one night
Stars are shining bright
On his mantle white
Don’t be sighing lift your spirit up
Soon he will be on his way
Hear the breezes sighing
Don’t you hear them softly say
Chorus
Sweet little Butter cup
Shy little Buttercup
Dry your eyes of blue
I’ll come back to you
When the war is through
Safe in your sylvan dell
Far from the shot and shell
Let your lovelight shine
Stars above you watch and love you
Sweet little Buttercup mine
Sung here by Fred Feild: