Glow Worm
Count Basie & The Mills Brothers Lyrics
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Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer
Lead us lest too far we wander
Love's sweet voice is calling yonder
Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer
Hey, there don't get dimmer, dimmer
Light the path below, above
And lead us on to love!
Glow little glow-worm, fly of fire
Glow like an incandescent wire
Glow for the female of the species
Turn on the AC and the DC
This night could use a little brightnin'
Light up you little ol' bug of lightnin'
When you gotta glow, you gotta glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow and glimmer
Swim through the sea of night, little swimmer
Thou aeronautical boll weevil
Illuminate yon woods primeval
See how the shadows deep and darken
You and your chick should get to sparkin'
I got a gal that I love so
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, turn the key on
You are equipped with taillight neon
You got a cute vest-pocket Mazda
Which you can make go slow and faster
I don't know who you took a shine to
Or who you're out to make a sign to
I got a gal that I love so
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow!
The song "Glow Worm" by Count Basie & The Mills Brothers is an upbeat and lively tune about a small insect that emits light, commonly known as a glow-worm. The first verse sets the scene, with the singer asking the glow-worm to shine its light and lead them towards love. The chorus repeats this request, emphasizing the importance of not wandering too far off the path.
The second verse uses humorous language to describe the glow-worm's light as if it were an electrical current. The singer suggests that a little brightness is needed to light up the night, and encourages the glow-worm to keep glowing. The third verse continues to play with language, describing the glow-worm as a "boll weevil" that can illuminate the dark woods. The singer then encourages the glow-worm and his own romantic interest to "get to sparkin'" in the newly lit woods.
Overall, the song celebrates the natural wonder of the glow-worm, while weaving in lighthearted humor and romantic themes. It encourages listeners to follow the glow-worm's lead and stay on the path towards love, while also marveling at the simple beauty of nature's creations.
Line by Line Meaning
Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer
Illuminate our path, small glowing insect
Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer
Continue to light our way, little bug
Lead us lest too far we wander
Guide us so we don't wander too far off course
Love's sweet voice is calling yonder
We're following the call of love
Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer
Keep glowing so we can see
Hey, there don't get dimmer, dimmer
Don't fade away, keep shining bright
Light the path below, above
Illuminate the path we walk on and the sky above
And lead us on to love!
Guide us towards finding love
Glow little glow-worm, fly of fire
Shine bright like a flying fire
Glow like an incandescent wire
Brighten up like a glowing wire
Glow for the female of the species
Shine for the ladies
Turn on the AC and the DC
Use both types of electricity to glow
This night could use a little brightnin'
The night could use some light
Light up you little ol' bug of lightnin'
Shine bright, little bug of light
When you gotta glow, you gotta glow
When you have to shine, you have to shine
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Keep shining bright
Glow little glow-worm, glow and glimmer
Continue to shine and twinkle
Swim through the sea of night, little swimmer
Move through the darkness like a little swimmer
Thou aeronautical boll weevil
You little bug that flies through the air
Illuminate yon woods primeval
Light up the ancient woods over there
See how the shadows deep and darken
Notice how the shadows get deeper and darker
You and your chick should get to sparkin'
You and your lady friend should spend some romantic time together
I got a gal that I love so
I have a woman who I love very much
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Keep shining, little bug
Glow little glow-worm, turn the key on
Brighten up, little bug, and turn on your light
You are equipped with taillight neon
Your tail has neon lights on it
You got a cute vest-pocket Mazda
You're a small, cute bug like a Mazda car
Which you can make go slow and faster
You can move at different speeds
I don't know who you took a shine to
I don't know who caught your interest
Or who you're out to make a sign to
Or who you're trying to communicate with
I got a gal that I love so
I have someone I love
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Keep shining bright
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Keep glowing, little bug
Glow little glow-worm, glow
Continue to shine bright
Glow little glow-worm, glow!
Shine bright, little bug!
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, AMY DEE MUSIC CORP.
Written by: MILTON DELUGG, BOB HILLARD
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