verse 1
I will twine with my mingles of raven black hair
With the roses so red and the lilies so fair;
The myrtle so bright with it's emerald dew
And the pale and the leader and eyes look so blue.
verse 2
I will dance, I would sing and my life shall be gay.
I will charm every heart, in its crown I will sway.
When woke from my dreaming, and all idols was clay
And all portions of lovin' had all flown away.
Instrumental- guitar and banjo play the verse tune and chords
verse 3
He taught me to love him and promised to love
And cherish me over all others above.
My poor heart is wond'ring no misery can tell.
He left me no warning, no words of farewell.
verse 4
He taught me to love him and called me his flower
That was blooming to cheer him through life's weary hour.
How I long to see him and regret the dark hour
He's gone and neglected his pale wildwood flower.
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