From the 1922 show “Orange Blossoms”
words by B. G. de Sylva
music by Victor Herbert
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- I once heard a legend
With a promise of bliss
It’s the legend of the glowworm
And the story is this
When you catch a glowworm
If his light still will glow
Happiness will come to you and never go, so
Refrain
Oh, glowworm, tell me, will he ever love me?
Oh, glowworm, will my little dream come true?
Will he stay or will he go?
I would give the world to know
If you settle in my hand
You can make me understand
When I see your tender glow
Oh, glowworm, you’re the only one to help me
My future happiness to me disclose
Let me hold your light divine
And I’ll know that love is mine
That’s how the legend of the glowworm goes
- Ev’ry lovelorn maiden
Whose affection is real
Hurries to the goodluck glowworm
With a tender, appeal
Though she’s unsuccessful
She will always keep on
Hoping that her wish will
Come before the dawning
Sung here by Fred Feild: