Wildwood Flower Lyrics - Iris Dement

I will twine and will mingle my raven black hair 

With the roses so red and the lilies so fair 

And the myrtle so bright with an emerald hue 

The pale emanita and hyssop so blue 

Oh, he taught me to love him and called me his flower 

A blossom to cheer him through life's weary hour 

How my heart is now wondering no misery can tell 

He left me no warning no words of farewell 

I will dance I will sing and my life shall be gay 

I will charm every heart in the crowd I will sway 

Though my heart is now breaking he never shall know 

How his name makes me tremble my pale cheeks to glow 

Oh, he taught me to love him and promised to love 

And cherish me over all others above 

Oh, I long to see him and regret the dark hour 

He's gone and neglected this frail wildwood flower 

I will twine and will mingle my raven black hair 

With the roses so red and the lilies so fair 

And the myrtle so bright with an emerald hue 

The pale emanita and hyssop so blue