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