You never fail, my swallowtail Sitting so sweet in the palm of my hand To make me feel safe, and fill with me with grace Wings as pale as the Sun on the sand Merry and bright, my cabbage white Freshly steamed milk of the moonlight For you are the morning, the noon and the night Leaving so soon, my holly blue? Gently you flew to the ends of the day Fleeting time passing through, as cold evening dew A mellow reminder of your once warm breath of rain La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la (la-di-da, la-di-da, la-di-da) La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la (la-di-da, la-di-da) La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la (la-di-da, la-di-da, la-di-da) La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la (la-di-da, la-di-da) Snail shell swirl, mother of pearl Locked like a curl 'round my finger so tight Though I love you so, you're losing your glow Why do you have to let go? But we'll never be, so I'll set you free Up to the clouds so high For you are the earth, and the sea and the sky And you were more beautiful when you could fly