From the 1905 musical “The Woggle Bug”.
Words by L. Frank Baum.
Music by Frederic Chapin.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- They say for ev’ry man that’s born
A mate is born for him
Where’s his Ladybug? Where’s his Ladybug?
For otherwise he’d be forlorn
With chances rather slim
Where’s his Ladybug? Where’s his Ladybug?
Perhaps he’ll have to hunt a while
Get jilted once or twice
This one may not be quite his style
Or that one isn’t nice
But finally he’ll reconcile himself to get a splice
Where’s his Ladybug? Where’s his Ladybug?
Refrain
There’s a Ladybug a-waitin’ for me
A Ladybug a-waitin’ for me
When she flutters to my side
To become my blushing bride
Tho’ her love she tries to hide
Happy I shall be
There’s a Ladybug a-waitin’ for me
A Ladybug a-waitin’ for me
From her bosom to my own
Runs a wireless telephone
There’s a Ladybug a-waitin’ for me
- The Lady that was born for me
May think she can’t be found
Where’s his Ladybug? Where’s his Ladybug?
Perhaps she thinks ‘twould better be
If I should hunt around
Where’s his Ladybug? Where’s his Ladybug?
But if she’s my affinity, and destined for my mate
I’ll spot my fair divinity before it is too late
If we fail to get together we can lay it all to fate
Where’s his Ladybug? Where’s his Ladybug?
Sung here by Vancha March: