Marissa Nadler - Mr. John Lee (The Velveteen Rose) lyrics

Mr. John Lee knew about your family

You came when I was lonesome

In the fairest of the spring

But I did not care for your wedding ring

But I did care for Marie

Farewell, my sweet

Bowled you off and took me

How my hair was a raven

And my eyes were shining bright

But I did not love you quite as well

As your darling loving wife

But every time that you see

Your Velveteen Rose

Then think of how you once called me

Your Velveteen Rose

Mr. John Lee

'Twas an act that you told me

The burning thoughts you harboured me

The sheriff found your sweet Marie

Floating by the river weeds

In the fields of green

But every time that you see

Your Velveteen Rose

Then think of how you once called me

Your Velveteen Rose