Wildwood Flower
Hank Thompson And His Brazos Valley Boys Lyrics
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With the roses so red and the lilies so fair
And the myrtles so bright with emerald dew
The pale and the leader and eyes look like blue.
Oh, I'll dance, I will sing and my laugh shall be gay
I will charm ev'ry heart, in his crown I will sway
When I woke from my dreaming, idols were clay
All portions of love then 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 now is wond'ring misery can tell
He's left me no warning, no words of farewell.
Oh, he taught me to love him and called me his flow'are
That was blooming to cheer him through life's dreary hour
Oh, I'm longing to see him through life's dark hour
He's gone and neglected this pale wild wood flower.
The lyrics of "Wildwood Flower" by Hank Thompson And His Brazos Valley Boys tells a story of a woman who is left heartbroken after being abandoned by her lover. The opening lines describe her appearance, as she adorns her hair with flowers and looks like a beautiful wildflower amidst the emerald dew. She is happy and carefree, as she sings and dances, charming everyone around her. However, her dreams of love and happiness are shattered when her lover leaves without a word of farewell. The woman is now alone and longing for the man who once called her his "flow'are" and promised to love and cherish her above all others.
The lyrics of "Wildwood Flower" are a poignant reminder of how love can bring joy and also heartache. It highlights the experience of many women who were abandoned by their lovers, left to pick up the pieces of their shattered hearts. The song has been covered by many artists over the years but the story remains the same - a woman's heartbreak at the hands of love. The melody is also memorable, with its simple yet haunting tune that captures the emotions of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I'll twine with my mingles and waving black hair
I will adorn my hair with flowers and other beautiful accessories.
With the roses so red and the lilies so fair
I will use roses and lilies to decorate my hair.
And the myrtles so bright with emerald dew
I will also use myrtle leaves which are shiny and green.
The pale and the leader and eyes look like blue.
I have fair skin and bright blue eyes.
Oh, I'll dance, I will sing and my laugh shall be gay
I will dance, sing, and laugh joyfully.
I will charm ev'ry heart, in his crown I will sway
I will win the affections of every man and be his queen.
When I woke from my dreaming, idols were clay
When I woke up from my dream, I realized that the things I thought were important were not.
All portions of love then had all flown away.
All the love I had felt in my dream had vanished.
Oh, he taught me to love him and promised to love
He taught me how to love and promised to love me in return.
And to cherish me over all others above
He promised to love and treasure me above everyone else.
How my heart now is wond'ring misery can tell
I am now wondering what happened to his love, causing me great misery.
He's left me no warning, no words of farewell.
He left me suddenly without saying goodbye.
Oh, he taught me to love him and called me his flow'are
He taught me how to love him and called me his flower.
That was blooming to cheer him through life's dreary hour
He relied on me to brighten his life during difficult times.
Oh, I'm longing to see him through life's dark hour
I am yearning to see him again during my own difficult times.
He's gone and neglected this pale wild wood flower.
He has left and abandoned me, without caring for my well-being.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: A.P. CARTER
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