The Glow-Worm-Artists: The Mills Brothers as sung on "Remembering the 50's and 60's"-Reader's Digest/RCA Records RDA-030/A-peak Billboard position # 1 for 3 weeks in 1952-competing version by lyricist Mercer hit # 30- Original words by Lilla Cayley Robinson-Adaptation of the 1908 song from the German operetta "Lysistrata" and the-Broadway musical "The Girl Behind the Counter"- Modern words by Johnny Mercer, Music by Paul LinckeShine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmerShine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmerLead us lest too far we wanderLove's sweet voice is calling yonderShine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmerHey, there don't get dimmer, dimmerLight the path below, aboveAnd lead us on to love!Glow little glow-worm, fly of fireGlow like an incandescent wireGlow for the female of the speciesTurn on the AC and the DCThis night could use a little brightnin'Light up you little ol' bug of lightnin'When you gotta glow, you gotta glowGlow little glow-worm, glowGlow little glow-worm, glow and glimmerSwim through the sea of night, little swimmerThou aeronautical boll weevilIlluminate yon woods primevalSee how the shadows deep and darkenYou and your chick should get to sparkin'I got a gal that I love soGlow little glow-worm, glowGlow little glow-worm, turn the key onYou are equipped with taillight neonYou got a cute vest-pocket *Mazda*Which you can make both slow and *fazda*I don't know who you took a shine toOr who you're out to make a sign toI got a gal that I love soGlow little glow-worm, glowGlow little glow-worm, glow Glow little glow-worm, glow Glow little glow-worm, glow !!Transcriber's Note: *Mazda* and "fazda* are pronounced as "mastuh" and "fastuh"Transcribed by Robin Hood with help from his friend, WayneThese lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned aboveand do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheetmusic, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.
