I was at the well wishing for a good omen When into my hand did you fly Like Joplin and Joni, California reaming Feel a small tickle did I Falling from my hands and up my sleeve Don't know what I'd do if you should leave Busy beetle, make me your blooming flower Ladybug, you're the only friend I've got Ladybug, ever hurt you I would not What is this love they say I should die for Everyone's talking about? While I'm lying here by the side of the river Trying to catch me a trout They say good things will come to those who wait But, ladybug, I fear you've come too late To turn my darkest night into my finest hour Ladybug, you're the only friend I've got Ladybug, ever hurt you I would not Every wave of your wings is as fragile as spring I must learn many things about love And in the garden we'll play, we can waste a whole day You can climb up on me, pick apples from a tree And then one sunny day, you will fly away Just because Ladybug