Story Behind The Song
Watching my Grandkids chasing Lightning bugs.
Song Description
Memories
| Song Length |
3:34 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Serene, Pleased |
Subject |
Life, Joy |
| Similar Artists |
George Strait, Alan Jackson |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
LIGHTNIN' BUGS #17203231
Written by - Larry M Clark BMI; Published by - Ellemsee Music BMI
larrymyrtus@yahoo.com
1st Verse
I'm just sittin' on my front porch as the day turns into night
The sun is slowly sinkin' in the west and bringin' twilight
A few stars are beginnin' to show and right here on my porch
Lightnin' bugs are swarmin', each flashin' their own little torch
CHORUS
Oh, Noah saved the lightnin' bugs because he knew their worth
He knew the pleasure they gave people down here on this earth
The Lord told Noah, take all species, he could aboard the Ark
The first one Noah thought to save was this little flying spark
2nd Verse
It has been a lot of years now, since a child, I used to be
And I still remember the flashin' bugs as they flew so free
Just catchin' 'em in mason jars, so I could closely watch 'em
Releasin' 'em back out again, cause I didn't want harm 'em
Repeat CHORUS
3rd Verse
I watch my children playin' there out in the twilight too
And chasin' the flashin' lightnin' bugs just like I used to do
They'd never believe their Daddy had ever done such a thing
So I'll just enjoy their pleasure, sitting in my old porch swing
Repeat CHORUS