C
{Verse 1}
C F
Good sir, I now present myself before you
C F G
With velvet robes and lilies in my hair
C F
My ladies do their best with what they're given,
C F G
And I only pray that you will find me fair
Am G F
I ask you leave a penny for the bargeman,
C F G
And one in penance for the hearts you break
Am F
And keep these words forever as reminder
C Dm G
Of what sends a dying lily to the lake.
{Verse 2}
C F
Dear Lancelot, my sorrow clad in silver,
C F G
You see my thoughts return to you again
C F
You came to me as others come a'courting,
C F G
But nothing is with you as other men
Am G F
I ask you leave a penny for the sermon,
C F G
And another for the errors that you make
Am F
And keep these words forever as reminder
C Dm G
Of what sends a dying lily to the lake
Key Change!
{Verse 3}
D G
With trembling hands I held your life inside you
D G A
But failed to earn your favour for my own
D G
Your coppers were an empty consolation
D G A
For my needs are met by you, and you alone
Bm G
I ask you leave a penny for the water,
D G A
And another for the liberties you take
Bm G
And keep these words forever as reminder
D Em A
Of what sends a dying lily to the lake
Bm F#m G
Please keep these words, my love, as a reminder...
