E B7 E
Oh, I'll twine with my mingles and waving black hair,
B7 E
with the roses so red and the lilies so fair,
A E
and the myrtle so bright with the emerald hue,
B7 E
the pale and the leader and eyes look like blue.
E B7 E
Oh, I'll dance, I will sing and my laugh shall be gay,
B7 E
I will charm every heart, in his crown I will sway,
A E
when I woke from my dreaming, my idol was clay,
B7 E
all portion of love had all flown away.
E B7 E
Oh, he taught me to love him and promised to love,
B7 E
and to cherish me over all others above.
A E
How my heart is now wond'ring no mis'ry can tell,
B7 E
he's left me no warning, no words of farewell.
E B7 E
Oh, he taught me to love him and called me his flower,
B7 E
that was blooming to cheer him through life's dreary hour.
A E
Oh, I long to see him and regret the dark hour,
B7 E
he's gone and neglected this pale wildwood flower.
