Lyrics The Lily of the West - The Chieftains
When
first
I
came
to
Ireland
Some
pleasure
for
to
find
It's
there
I
spied
a
damsel
fair
Most
pleasing
to
my
mind
Her
rosy
cheeks
and
sparkling
eyes
Like
arrows
pierced
my
breast
They
call
her
lovely
Molly
O
The
Lily
of
the
West
One
day
as
I
was
walking
Down
by
a
shady
grove
I
espied
a
Lord
of
high
degree
Conversing
with
my
love
She
sang
a
song
delightful
While
I
was
sore
oppressed
Saying
"I
bid
adieu
to
Molly
O
The
Lily
of
the
West..."
I
stepped
up
with
my
rapier
And
my
dagger
in
my
hand
And
dragged
him
from
my
false
love
And
boldly
bid
him
stand
But
being
mad
with
desperation
I
swore
I'd
pierce
his
breast
I
was
then
deceived
by
Molly
O
The
Lily
of
the
West
I
then
did
stand
my
trial
And
boldly
I
did
plead
A
flaw
was
in
my
indictment
found
And
that
soon
had
me
freed
That
beauty
bright
I
did
adore
The
judge
did
her
address
"Now
go,
you
faithless
Molly
O
The
Lily
of
the
West."
Now
that
I've
gained
my
liberty
A-roving
I
will
go
I'll
ramble
through
old
Ireland
And
travel
Scotland
o'er
Tho'
she
thought
to
swear
my
life
away
She
still
disturbs
my
rest
I
still
must
style
her
Molly
O
The
Lily
of
the
West
1 The Long Black Veil
2 The Foggy Dew
3 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
4 Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
5 Changing Your Demeanour
6 The Lily of the West
7 Coast of Malabar
8 Dunmore Lassies
9 Love Is Teasin'
10 He Moved Through the Fair
11 Ferny Hill
12 Tennessee Waltz/Tennessee Mazurka
13 The Rocky Road to Dublin
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