Lily of the West Songtext
von Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker

When first I came to Louisville
some pleasure there to find
A damsel there from Lexington was pleasing to my mind
Her rosy cheeks
her ruby lips
like arrows pierced my breast
And the name she bore was Flora
The Lily of the West
I courted lovely Flora
some pleasure there to find
But she went unto another man
which so 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 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 threw me in the criminal box
and then commenced on me
Although she swore my life away
deprived me of my rest
Still I love my faithless Flora
The Lily of the West
I love my faithless Flora
The Lily of the West