Tom: Am
Am
[Verse 1]
Am C G
When first I came to Louisville
F Am
Some pleasure there to find
C G
A damsel there from Lexington
F Am
Was pleasing to my mind
F G
Her rosy cheeks, her ruby lips
Am
Like arrows pierced my breast
C G
And the name she bore was Flora
F Am
The Lily Of The West
[Verse 2]
Am C G
I courted lovely Flora
F Am
Some pleasure there to find
C G
She turned unto another man
F Am
Which sore distressed my mind
F G
She robbed me of my liberty
Am
Deprived me of my rest
C G
Still I love my faithless Flora
F Am
The Lily Of The West
[Verse 3]
Am C G
Down in yonder shady grove
F Am
A man of lowly breed
C G
Conversing with my Flora there
F Am
It seemed so strange to me
F G
And the answer that she gave to him
Am
It sure did me oppress
C G
I was betrayed by Flora
F Am
The Lily Of The West
[Verse 4]
Am C G
I stepped up to my rival
F Am
My dagger in my hand
C G
I grabbed him by the collar and
F Am
I boldly made him stand
F G
Being mad to desperation
Am
I pierced him in the breast
C G
All for my lovely Flora
F Am
The Lily Of The West
[Verse 5]
Am C G
I had to stand my trial
F Am
I had to make my plea
C G
They placed me in the criminal box
F Am
And then commenced on me
F G
Although she swore my life away
Am
Deprived me of my rest
C G
Still I love my faithless Flora
F Am
The Lily Of The West
