Lily of the West Traditional - Bob Dylan (Intro: Am - G - F - Am / Am - Em - Dm - Am) I (Am)just came (Em)down from (C)Louis(D7)ville Some (Am)pleasure (Em)for to (Am)find A handsome (Em)girl from (C)Lexing(G))ton So (Am)pleasing to (Em)my (Am)mind Her hair was (Em)laid in (C)dia(G)monds And a (Am)star up(Em)on her (Am)breast They called her (Em)handsome (C)Mary (D7)The (Am)Lily (Em)of the (Am)West I courted her for many a year, I thought her love to gain Too soon, too soon she slighted me, which caused me grief and pain She robbed me of my liberty, deprived me of my rest But still I love my Mary, the Lily of the West As I walked out one evening down in yon’ shady grove I saw a lord of high degree conversing with my love He sang, he sang so merrily, while I was sore distressed He sang for handsome Mary, the Lily of the West I rushed up to my rival, a dagger in my hand I caught him by the collar and boldly bade him stand Being mad to desperation, my dagger pierced his breast I was betrayed by Mary, the Lily of the West And now trial has come off, and sentenced soon I’ll be They put me in the criminal box and there convicted me She so deceived the jury, so modestly did dress She far outshone bright Venus, the Lily of the West Since then I’ve gained my liberty, I’ll roam the country through I’ll travel the cities over and find my loved one true Though she robbed me of my liberty, deprived me of my rest Still I love my Mary, the Lily of the West   alles-uke.de