Flora

When first I came to Louisville
 Some pleasure there to find
 A damsel there from Lexington
 Was pleasing to my mind
 Her rosy cheeks
 Her ruby lips
 Like arrows pierced my breast
 The name she bore was Flora
 The Lily of the West
 I came to my love Flora
 Some pleasure there to find
 She turned in to another man
 Which sort of stressed my mind
 She robbed me of my loyalty
 Deprived me of my rest
 I loved my faithless Flora
 The Lily of the West
 Now down in yonder shady grove
 The man who was to come
 Conversing with my Flora there
 It seemed so strange to me
 And the answer that she gave to him
 It sort of me oppressed
 I was betrayed by Flora
 The Lily of the West
 I stepped up to my rival
 My dagger in my hand
 I seized him by the collar
 And I boldly made him stand
 We met in desperation
 I pierced him in the breast
 I killed the man for Flora
 The Lily of the West
 I had to stand my trial
 I had to make my plea
 They placed me in a criminal box
 And then commenced on me
 Although she sold my life away
 Deprived me of my rest
 I loved my faithless Flora
 The Lily of the West