Wildwood Flower

Wildwood Flower - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band/Mother Maybelle Carter

Oh I'll twine with my mingles and waving black hair

With the roses so red and the lilies so fair

And the myrtle so bright with the emerald hue

The pale and the leader and eyes look like blue

I'll dance I will sing and my laugh shall be gay

I will charm every heart in his crown I will sway

When I woke from my dreaming my idol was clay

All portion of love had all flown away

Oh he taught me to love him and promised to love

And to cherish me over all others above

How my heart is now wond'ring no mis'ry can tell

He's left me no warning no words of farewell

Oh he taught me to love him and called me his flower

That was blooming to cheer him through life's dreary hour

Oh I long to see him and regret the dark hour

He's gone and neglected this pale wildwood flower