Wildwood Flower
Joaquin and Reese 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'r
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 wildwood flower.
This song, "Wildwood Flower," showcases the singer expressing their heartbreak over a lost love. The opening line of the song, "Oh, I'll twine with my mingles and waving black hair," is a metaphor for the singer's desire to blend in and be intertwined with their love, represented by the roses and lilies. The use of the word "myrtles" with "emerald dew" emphasizes the beauty and richness of the love that the singer once shared with their now-lost partner. The line "the pale and the leader and eyes that look like blue" could be a reference to an unrequited love or a love that has now faded away completely.
The second stanza describes the promise that the singer's love once made to her, declaring that he would love and cherish her above all others. However, he has broken that promise, leaving the singer in a state of confusion and despair. The final stanza calls back to the beginning of the song, where the singer is represented by a "pale wildwood flower." Despite being called his flower and meant to cheer him through life's "dreary hours," the singer is now left longing for him in her own dark hours.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I'll twine with my mingles and waving black hair
I'll adorn myself with flowers and match them with my dark, flowing hair.
With the roses so red and the lilies so fair
I'll pair the striking red of roses with the delicate beauty of lilies.
And the myrtles so bright with emerald dew
I'll add the shining leaves of the myrtle plant, glistening with dew.
The pale and the leader and eyes look like blue.
In contrast, my skin is fair and my eyes are a bright blue.
Oh, I'll dance, I will sing and my laugh shall be gay
I'll dance freely, sing joyfully and my laughter will be infectious.
I will charm ev'ry heart, in his crown I will sway
My beauty and charisma will capture the hearts of all who see me, and I will reign supreme.
When I woke from my dreaming, idols were clay
My illusions were shattered when I faced reality and realized that my idols were meaningless.
All portions of love then had all flown away.
Love had abandoned me completely.
Oh, he taught me to love him and promised to love
He had taught me how to love him, and declared that he would love me as well.
And to cherish me over all others above
He vowed to treasure me above all others.
How my heart now is wond'ring misery can tell
Now my heart is full of misery and I wonder how this could have happened.
He's left me no warning, no words of farewell.
He left me with no explanation or goodbye.
Oh, he taught me to love him and called me his flow'r
He had referred to me as his flower, and had taught me how to love him.
That was blooming to cheer him through life's dreary hour
I was his source of happiness during his difficult times.
Oh, I'm longing to see him through life's dark hour
Despite his abandonment, I still yearn to be with him through difficult times.
He's gone and neglected this pale wildwood flower.
But he has abandoned me, leaving me to wither away like a neglected flower in the wild.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DEANA KAY CARTER, CHARLES HARMON JONES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
chygwelanmeneth
To act is one thing, but to learn to sing is another. Witherspoon's performance in Walk the Line was simply fantastic.
Dirk Yarborough
Reese would make me so very happy if she'd do a full country album. She kicks ass over a lot of the big country stars.
정환인
Her voice is still like a lake
and so affable & attractive
for feeling natural emotion.
Colin Smith
@정환인 - Nice!
sanni wartinen
Get the Walk The Line soundtrack!! I absolutely love it!
Edit: I didnt even realize this comment is 10 years old, lol 😂
Dirk Yarborough
@sanni wartinen Yes I have that soundtrack, it's really great.
James Keziah Delaney
Her country is on a professional level. She has a gorgeous voice
ryan weaver
I absolutely love Reese Witherspoon and her voice in this song is so pleasing and harmonic.
Sarah Burggraf
Yesss. I totally agree. She is so talented!
Dats ma boaaah
@Sarah Burggraf Talented, but not sweet irl lmao