Story Behind The Song
One day, I looked into the sad little face of my daughter and this song poured out.
Song Description
Acoustic guitar/vocal about a sad girl. Heartfelt way to reach out to a fragile young girl. Winner in folk category of Song of the Year Songwriting contest December 2009. Full instrumentation version also available.
| Song Length |
2:55 |
Genre |
Folk - Country, Folk - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Poignant |
Subject |
Sadness, Girls, Women |
| Similar Artists |
Joni Mitchell |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
Butterfly Girl --
She's a sad, sad girl
Her smile lights up the world
But her smile is so rare,
So rare
Tears in her eyes
And she sighs when she looks out the window
Dreaming of a bigger life
But doesn't know how to get there
Butterfly girl
So fragile
Butterfly girl
Spread out your wings and fly!
And -- I'll --- be --- right, beside you
Looking at photographs
Of times past, long gone
Always had that sad little face
Now it's in a permanent place
Butterfly girl
So fragile
Butterfly girl
Spread out your wings and fly!
And -- I'll --- be --- right, beside you
She sees dark where there's light, she feels sorrow,
Deep in her sweet little soul
She makes me smile, but oh no
She can't do the same for herself, no
Butterfly girl
So fragile
Butterfly girl
Spread out your wings and fly!
And -- I'll --- be --- right, beside you