Lily My Dear - Charley Crockett

Lilly, my darling

Lilly, my dear

For what awful reason

Have you come down here?

Is it for money?

Is it for pride?

Or just for the joy of watching me cry?

I’ve gambled in Texas

Been all around

Stood on the corner

Not a word in my mouth

Seen lots of people

Come rolling by

Throw me a dollar

I could sure use me five

Lilly, my darling

Lilly, my dear

For what awful reason

Have you come down here?

Is it for money?

Is it for pride?

Or just for the joy of watching me cry?

I’ve got no possessions

The money I’ve saved

All that I’m asking

Is for dirt on my grave

So, honey, if you love me

Just let me be

Lord, in this life

I can’t get no relief

Lilly, my darling

Lilly, my dear

For what awful reason

Have you come down here?

Is it for money?

Is it for pride?

Or just for the joy of watching me cry?

No peace for the guilty

No rest for the sinning

When I get out

I’ll finally be winning

If the good times don’t kill me

The devil, he will

Lay me to rest on Mockingbird Hill

Lilly, my darling

Lilly, my dear

For what awful reason

Have you come down here?

Is it for money?

Is it for pride?

Or just for the joy of watching me die?