Quando eu vim pela primeira vez para Louisville When first I came to Louisville Algum prazer havia por encontrar Some pleasure there to find Eu conheci uma empregada de Lexington A damsel there from Lexington Cuja beleza encheu minhas ideias Was pleasing to my mind Suas bochechas rosadas, seus lábios de rubi Her rosy cheeks, her ruby lips Como flechas perfuraram meu peito Like arrows pierced my breast E o nome que ela carregava era Flora, o lírio do oeste
Cortejei a adorável Flora The name she bore was Flora Ela prometeu nunca mais ir The Lily of the West Mas ela se voltou para outro homem (And the name she bore was Flora) O que encheu meu coração de tristeza (The Lily of the West) Ela me roubou minha liberdade Me privou do meu descanso Então vá você infiel Flora, o lírio do oeste
Eu me aproximei do meu rival I courted lovely Flora Minha adaga na minha mão Some pleasure for to find Eu o agarrei pelo colarinho But she turned unto another man E eu ousadamente disse a ele que se levantasse Which sore distressed my mind Todo em meu desespero She robbed me of my liberty Eu perfurei ele no peito Deprived me off my rest Eu matei um homem por Flora, o lírio do oeste
Eu tive que aguentar meu julgamento Then go, my lovely Flora Eu tive que fazer meu apelo The Lily of the West Eles me colocaram na caixa de prisioneiros (Then go, my lovely Flora) E então começou em mim (The Lily of the West) Embora ela tenha jurado pela minha vida Me privou do meu descanso Ainda amo minha infiel Flora, o lírio do oeste
Way down in yonder shady grove A man of high degree Conversing with my Flora there Which seemed so strange to me And the answer that she gave to him It sore did me oppress
I was betrayed by Flora The Lily of the West (I was betrayed by Flora) (The Lily of the West)
I stepped up to my rival Dagger in my hand I seized him by the collar And boldly made him stand Being mad by desperation I pierced him through the breast
All this for lovely Flora The Lily of the West (All this for lovely Flora) (The Lily of the West)
I had to stand my trial I had to make my plea They placed me in the witness box And then commenced on me Although she swore my life away Deprived me of my rest
Still I love my faithless Flora The Lily of the West (Still I love my faithless Flora) (The Lily of the West)