Martha Tilston - Lilly of the West lyrics

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