From the 1909 comic opera “The Alaskan”.
Words and music by Theo. H. Northrup.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. While out ‘neath the trees
In the cool southern breeze
I noticed a gay Bumble Bee
Go humming around
Thro’ the flowers on the ground
For a honey bug certain was he
He found a Miss Moth
Who lay out in the sun
With gandy red wings trimmed with blue
She sang him this song
As they flew along
And told him in words fond and true
REFRAIN
“If you smile at me
And I smile at you
Then like little birdies
We’ll bill and we’ll coo
From earth to the sky
Of love we will fly
And sit on the clouds
While we each of us woo
How happy we’ll be
Up there, you and me
We’ll float with the stars
And the moon ever free
We’ll play the same way
And love every day”
Said the Moth to the Gay Bumble Bee
2. The gay Bumble Bee said
“I think you’ll suit me”
And flew along close by her side
The dear little moth also plighted her troth
And she promised to be his own bride
They flew in the air
Ever free from all care
And floated towards the bright sun
Then unto mine ear, I faintly could hear
The Moth in a tuneful way hum