Poor Butterfly
Love Blooms 'Neath Cherry Blossoms: Poor Butterfly's Poignant Tale
Lyrics
There's a story told of a little Japanese
Introduction of a little Japanese character in the narrative.
Sitting demurely 'neath the cherry blossom trees
Describing the setting where the Japanese girl sits beneath cherry blossom trees.
Miss Butterfly her name, a sweet little innocent child was she
Introduction of the character "Miss Butterfly," emphasizing her innocence.
Till a fine young American from the sea, to her garden came
A young American arrives, changing Miss Butterfly's life.
They met 'neath the cherry blossoms every day
They meet daily under cherry blossoms, symbolizing a romantic connection.
And he taught her how to love in the American way
The American teaches Miss Butterfly love in the American way.
To love with a soul was easy to learn
Expressing that learning to love with a soul was easy for Miss Butterfly.
And he sailed away with a promise to return
The American leaves with a promise to return.
Poor Butterfly, 'neath the blossoms waiting
Miss Butterfly waits beneath the blossoms, expressing her anticipation.
Poor Butterfly, for she loved him so
Highlighting Miss Butterfly's deep love for the American.
The moments pass into hours, the hours pass into years
Time passes, and she endures the pain of waiting.
And there she smiled through her tears, she murmured low
Even in sadness, she smiles through her tears.
The moon and I knew that he'd be faithful
Reference to the moon suggests a shared understanding of faithfulness.
She knew he'd come to a by and by
Confidence that he will return eventually ("by and by").
But if he n'er came back, she'd never sigh or cry
Despite uncertainties, she resolves not to sigh or cry if he doesn't return.
She just would die, poor Butterfly
If he never returns, she would choose to die, emphasizing her deep emotional attachment.
But if he n'er came back, she'd never sigh or cry
Reiteration of the determination not to sigh or cry if he never returns.
She just would die, poor Butterfly
Emphasizing the profound impact his absence would have on Miss Butterfly.
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