Lily My Dear

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[Chorus]
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Lily, my darling
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Lily, my dear
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For what awful reason
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Have you come down here?
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Is it for money? Is it for pride?
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Or just for the joy of watching me cry?


[Verse]
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I've gambled in Texas
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Been all around
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Stood on the corner
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Not a word in my mouth
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Seen lots of people
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Come rolling by
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Throw me a dollar
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I could sure use me five


[Chorus]
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Lily, my darling
Bb
Lily, my dear
    C
For what awful reason
         F
Have you come down here?
F                Bb
Is it for money? Is it for pride?
   C                   Bb          F
Or just for the joy of watching me cry?


[Instrumental]
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[Verse]
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I've got no possessions
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The money I've saved
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All that I'm asking
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Is for dirt on my grave
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So, honey, if you love me
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Just let me be
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Lord, in this life
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I can't get no relief


[Chorus]
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Lily, my darling
Bb
Lily, my dear
    C
For what awful reason
         Bb        F
Have you come down here?
F                Bb
Is it for money? Is it for pride?
   C                   Bb          F
Or just for the joy of watching me cry?


[Instrumental]
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[Verse]
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No peace for the guilty
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No rest for the sinning
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When I get out
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I'll finally be winning
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If the good times don't kill me
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The devil, he will
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Lay me to rest on Mockingbird Hill


[Outro]
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Lily, my darling
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Lily, my dear
    C
For what awful reason
         Bb        F
Have you come down here?
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Is it for money? Is it for pride?
   C                   Bb          F
Or just for the joy of watching me die?