Bob Dylan Lyrics - Lily of the West Lyrics lyrics

When first I came to Louisville

Some pleasure there to find

I met a maid from Lexington

Whose beauty filled my mind.

Her rosy cheeks her ruby lips

Like arrows pierced my breast

And the name she bore was Fora, the lily of the west.

I courted lovely Flora

She promised ne'er to go.

But she turned unto another man

Which filled my heart with woe.

She robbed me of my liberty,

deprived me of my rest..

Then go you faithless Flora, the lily of the west

I stepped up to my rival

My dagger in my hand

I seized him by the collar

And I boldly bade him stand.

All in my desperation

I pierced him in the breast

I killed a man for Flora, the lily of the west.

I had to stand my trial

I had to make my plea

They placed me in the prisoners 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.