Back in NagasakiI got married to Cho Cho Santhat was her nameBack in those days and I was her man.I'm going back to visit hershe got a problemShe got a little Cho ChoCho Cho San was her nameAnd this is her tale of woetake it away Cho Cho.Today's the day I see cleara tiny thread of smoke appearsWhere blue skies border on the ocean and a ship is set in motion.All the while I sing this song I see a dot on the horizonGrowing bigger every second gleaming white in my direction.Who on Earth can it be coming up the path for me?What on Earth will he sayshall I run to him or run away?Freaking out he's come to get memy feet are stuck and just won't let me.Run to him do I dareMadam Butterflydon't blow it.Calling ButterflyMadam ButterflyThat's the name he used to give mehe's my man 'til the day I die.Ohsweet Butterflyso sweet Butterflyshe's waitingHe'll be backI have faith in this love track.Pinkerton's the nameLieutenant Colonel PinkertonSir!U.S. NavyI'm a bounderI married a Yankee girlBut I went back to visit old Japanwhere there she wasCho Cho San.Gotta have something to believe inmy white honkyI do miss him.Someday soon he'll come around just to stop my nenrous breakdown.Call me fool ! Call me stupid ! Bend this arrowkill this cupid.Say it with mehe'll be backI have faith in this love track.Calling ButterflyMadam Butterfly. . .Little sweetsweet ButterflyI hear him crowing faintlyThinks I'm stilljust sweet sixteenI guess I'll tease him gently.Calling Madam Butterflyhis angel plucked right from the skyHide my baby in strange placesI feel the fear that I might die.Right in his arms and his embraces softly kissing my eyelashesGot no rightno right to doubt itain't no doubtno doubt about it.Call me fool! Call me stupid! Bend this arrowkill this cupid.I have faith I'll always pray my white honky's here to stay.Call me ButterflyMadam ButterflyButterflyButterflyhave no fearI'll be back to wipe your tears.Ohsweet Butterflyso sweet Butterflyshe's waiting.I will wait for him with unshakable faith. He'll be back - He'll be back.