You almost had your hooks in me, didn't you dear You nearly had me roped and tied Altar-bound, hypnotized Sweet freedom whispered in my ear You're a butterfly butterfly And butterflies are free to fly Fly away, high away, bye bye And someone saved my life tonight,

Just like the crow chasing the butterfly butterfly Dandelions lost in the summer sky Cause when you and I were gettin' high as outer space I never thought you would slip away I guess I was just a little too late I painted your room at midnight So I'd know

Butterfly fly away Can't go far but you can always dream Wish you may and wish you might Butterfly Butterfly fly away (butterfly fly away) Butterfly fly away (oh, won't you fly away) You tucked me in, turned out the light Kept me safe and sound at night Little

Hey I think you need an attitude adjustment Knock-down drag out Do the wings of your butterfly butterfly Lightenin' thunder With or without This girl that I knew She loved me and blew me away We made love no doubt But she never went out of her way I keep