Story Behind The Song
I was delighted one evening out a the cottage when the field out back was totally lit up with fireflies... the moon was full and the air was 'humming' with the sounds of crickets and other bugs. It sounded like the bugs were having a great party out there and I envisioned it like a cartoon!
Song Description
A fun, summertime children's song depicting different types of bugs and insects combined with nature having a 'party' while watching the great-big, silv'ry moon!
Song Length |
4:44 |
Genre |
Unique - Children, Folk - General |
Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Female |
Mood |
Glad, Cheerful |
Subject |
Insects, Moon |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Field's A' Hummin'
Chorus 1:
Fireflies... dance in the night... circling do-si-do...
Watch them glow... like a lantern show
Field's a' hummin', must be summertime!
Verse 1:
Well, the cricket strikes the band and the frogs will lend a hand
The whisper of the breeze will raise a tune
Little birds all fast asleep... grasshoppers jump and leap
All beneath the great-big silv'ry moon...
Chorus 2:
Fireflies... dance in the night... twinkling like the stars...
Turn and spin... with the violin
Field's a' hummin', must be summertime!
Verse 2:
When the fieldmouse strums his tail all the ants begin to wail
The whistle of the grass will sweep and swoon...
At the sound of a slithering hiss..... a snake sneeks a little kiss
All beneath the great-big silv'ry moon....
Chorus 3:
Fireflies... dance in the night... mosquitoes buzz with all their might
Lighting the dark like a campfire spark...
Field's a' hummin', must be summertime!
Verse 3:
When the spider comes out to play his trapeze will swing and sway
The owl in the tree will blink and hoooo....
Moths flutter to and fro... to join the do-si-do
All beneath the great-big silv'ry moon....
Chorus 4:
Firelflies... dance in the night flickering oh, so bright...
Spiders keen... web's a trampoline...
Field's a' hummin', must be summertime!
Verse 4:
While the starlight shimmers on they'll sing until the dawn
The pond will send a message from the loon...
While the centipede clap their hands... the ladybug's wings will fan
All beneath the great-big silv'ry moon...
Moon.......
Final Chorus:
Fireflies dance in the night
Circling do-si-do...
Watch them glow... like a lantern show
Field's a' hummin', must be summer
Field's a' hummin', looks like summer
Field's a' hummin', must be summertime!!!.......... (buzzzzzzzzzzzz...)