The Lily Of The West Lyrics - Nana Mouskouri

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 

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I courted lovely Flora 

Some pleasure there to find 

But she turned unto another man 

Which sore distressed my mind 

She robbed me of my liberty 

Deprived me of my rest 

Then go, my lovely Flora 

The lily of the West 

Way down in yonder shady grove 

A man of high degree 

Conversing with my Flora there 

It seems so strange to me 

And the answer that she gave to him 

It sore 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 seized him by the collar and 

I boldly bade him stand 

Being mad to desperation 

I pierced him in the breast 

I killed a man for 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