Lily Of The West Chords

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 WAmhen first I came Cto LouGisville

 SFome pleasure there Amto find

 AC damsel Fthere from LexingtGon

 WFas pleasing to mAmy mind

 HFer rosy cheeks, her rubGy lips

 LAmike arrows pierced my breast

 ACnd tGhe name she bore was Flora

 TChe Lily Of ThAme West

I courted lovely Flora

Some pleasure there to find

She turned unto another man

Which sore distressed my mind

She robbed me of my liberty

Deprived me of my rest

Still I love my faithless Flora

The Lily Of The West

Down in yonder shady grove

A man of lowly breed

Conversing with my Flora there

It seemed so strange to me

And the answer that she gave to him

It sure did me oppress

I was betrayed by Flora

The Lily Of The West

I stepped up to my rival

My dagger in my hand

I grabbed him by the collar and

I boldly made him stand

Being mad to desperation

I pierced him in the breast

All for my lovely Flora

The Lily Of The West

I had to stand my trial

I had to make my plea

They placed me in the criminal box

And then commenced on me

Although she swore my life away

Deprived me of my rest

And I (still) love my faithless Flora

The Lily Of The West