You'll only see her once a year
Because her schedule is tight
It's only when the summertime draws near

She'll she'd her beauty on the night

The noise she makes you will not hear

But with her phosphorescent light
She'll try to help your vision to be clear
And keep your spirits very bright


Oh firefly, when you spread your wings
You make little rings

That light up the evening sky
Oh firefly, when you spread your wings
You make nighttime sing

When you start to fly, you're never shy
I wish you'd never die


When autumn cuts in like a knife
Her wings will slowly start to fray
And then the earth will take her as it's wife

Into the ground she'll melt away

But the glowing, vibrant life you saw

That kept her busy yesterday
Is only resting till the ice will thaw
Then she'll be back again to play


Oh firefly, when you spread your wings
You make little rings

That light up the evening sky
Oh firefly, when you spread your wings
You make nighttime sing

When you start to fly, you're never shy
I know you'll never die