Lily of the Prairie
Words and Music by Kerry Mills
Key: C
Copyright 1909

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File Created July 25, 2021

Verse 1:

       C
It was once 'on a time in the days of old,
     D7
In a far distant clime where the braves were bold,
        G7
Lived a maiden fair
As the prairie air,
        C                           G7
But her heart was al-ways in a whirl

        C
For she loved, yes she loved, someone aw-ful well,
       D7
And he loved yes, he loved her, but didn't tell
      G7
Until one fine day
When he chanced to say,
                              C
To this pretty little prairie girl

Chorus:

G7C
O,Lily of the prairie,
    G7
The woodlark sings to you,
The breezes bring to you,
   C                      G7
My love so brave and true;

  C
A wigwam nice and cozy,
  G7
A little nest for two
Is waiting for you
                  C
Lily of the prair-ie

Verse 2:

        C
Now she lis-en'd to all that he had to say,
          D7
Then with heart beating fast she ran right a-way
        G7
And she told her Ma, then she told her Pa
          C                              G7
What this warrior brave and bold had said

         C
When she told who he was they were very glad
          D7
They were sure she'd by happy and never sad
         G7
Then her brave drew near,
Sang the song so dear
                                   C
That had caused this happy pair to wed

Chorus Repeat:

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