C Dm G Am C G Am
[Verse 1]
Am G
When I first came to Louisville
Am
Pleasure there to find
G
Damsel there from Lexington
F Am
A pleasure to my mind
F G
Her rosy cheeks, her ruby lips
Am
Like arrows pierced my breast
G
The name she bore was Flora
Am
Lily of the west
[Instrumental]
Am C G Am
[Verse 2]
Am G
I courted lovely Flora
Am
Pleasure for to find
G
She's tryin' to find another man
Am
Which sore distressed my mind
F G
She robbed me of my liberty
Am
Deprived me of my rest
G
I was betrayed by Flora
Am
Lily of the west
[Instrumental]
Am C G Am
[Verse 3]
Am G
I stood upon my rival
Am
Dagger in my hand
C G
I seized him by the collar
F Am
Boldly made him stand
F G
Seemed mad by desperation
Am
I pierced him to his breast
G
All this for lovely Flora
Am
Lily of the west
[Instrumental]
Am C G Am G Am
[Verse 4]
Am G
I had to stand my trial
Am
I had to make my plea
C G
They put me in the witness box
Am
Then commenced to me
F G
Although she swore my life away
Am
Deprived me of my rest
G
Still I love my faithless Flora
Am
Lily of the west
[Reprise]
Am G
Still I love my faithless Flora
Am
Lily of the west
