Can't Really Stay Lyrics

The sun rose brightly on a warm summer's day

And I went walking 'cross the new-mown hay

The birds were singing while the flies buzzed their tune

And the cotton clouds were running 'cross the morning moon

I asked them to wait a while to brighten up my day

And they said, we'd like to but we've things to do

And we can't really stay

So I kept on my wandering to see what I would see

And a pretty butterfly came flying up to me

I said, say pretty butterfly, it's such a grand old day

Won't you stay a while and make me smile and you and I could play

And as that pretty butterfly flew upon her way

She said, I'd like to but I've things to do

And I can't really stay

So I turned around and went back down, back the way I came

And then I saw a pretty girl, tell me what's your name

Would you like to spend some time with me

We could see the sights

Or take a long and lazy stroll

Then take it through the night

And as that very pretty girl went upon her way

She said, I'd like to but I've things to do

And I can't really stay