When first he came from London
some pleasures here to find.
He plucked me like a flower
that was pleasing to his mind
Your rosy cheeks
your ruby lips
Like arrows pierced my breast
My name I said is Flora
The lily of the west
He courted me through summer
and to me he was kind
but I fell for another
which so distressed his mind
You wound me deep, sweet Flora
good woman give me rest
He said
Well if I can't have you no one shall
my lily of the west
He crept on my true love
a dagger in his hand
grabbed him by the collar
boldly bade him stand
I begged in desperation
He pierced him in the chest
Betrayed was I by Flora
The lily of the west
Well I cried and cried through Autumn
the sadness never fades
My love is gone
my true love is slain
Yes, I cried and cried through Autumn
the sadness never fades
By jealousy my true love is slain
With winter came the trail
And I watched him make his plea
Though the judge directed
they found him not guilty
The woes the woman that follows
the beating of her breast
I do, my name is Flora
The lily of the west.
the lily of the west x2
When first he came from London
some pleasures here to find.
He plucked me like a flower
that was pleasing to his mind
Your rosy cheeks
your ruby lips
Like arrows pierced my breast
He said.
My name I said is Flora
The lily of the west