The Little Silkworm

The Little Silkworm - Jessie Matthews

Once there was a tiny little silk worm

Got so tired he could hardly creep

Wrapped himself

Withing 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 his pride

It's a holiday

Because my work is done

I've had 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 silk worm

She wouldn't have a thing to wear

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 silk worm

She wouldn't have a thing to wear