A popular song from 1935
Words and music by Maurice Sigler, Al Goodhart, and Al Hoffman
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Once there was a tiny little silkworm
Got so tired he could hardly creep
Wrapped himself within a silken blanket
And peacefully he went to sleep
Came a day when birds were gaily singing
Sun was shining brightly in the sky
Spring was in the air and bells were ringing
The little worm was now a butterfly
Then he flew away and to the countryside
Announced with pride, “It’s a holiday
Because my work is done, I’ll have some fun”
Came another day and something happened
While the butterfly was on a spree
Someone came and took the silken blanket
Brought it to the factory
Busy fingers went to work and wove it
Into soft and silky satins rare
What Milady’s wearing in June
Must come from some little cocoon
So if it wasn’t for the little silkworm
She wouldn’t have a thing to wear