The Lily Of The West (with Rosanne Cash) - The Chieftains

Lyrics by：Traditional

Composed by：Traditional

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 turned unto another man whose sore oh pressed my mind

She robbed me of my liberty

Deprived me of my rest

Then go my lovely Flora

The lily of the west

I stepped upto my rival my dagger in my hand

I seized him by the collar

And I bodly made him stand

Being mad to desperation

I pierced him to the breast

In all my lovely Flora

The lily of the west

She robbed me of my liberty

Deprived me of my rest

I was be trade by 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

Still I love my faithless Flora

The Lily of the west

Now that I've gained my liberty a-rowin' I will go

I ramble through old Ireland and travel Scotland o'er

Though she thought to tear my

Life away she still disturbs my rest

And the name she born was

Folra the lily of the west

Lily of the west

Lily of the west

Lily of the west

Lily of the west