Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Lily of the West, artist - Bob Dylan. Date of issue: 18.11.1973
Song language: English
Lily of the West |
| 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 for to find |
| But she turned unto another man whose 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 |
| Away down in yonder shady grove, a man of high degree |
| Conversing with my Flora there, it seemed 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 my rival, dagger in my hand |
| I seized him by the collar, and body made him stand |
| Seeing mad by desperation I pierced him to the breast |
| All this for lovely Flora, the lily of the west |
| I had to stand my trial, I had to make my plea |
| They placed me in the witness 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 |