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Version 1[Verse 1] Am There was a wealthy merchant, Am In London he did dwell. Am He had an onli daughter, E Am And the truth to you I’ll tell. E Am Play the lily o, play the lily o. [Verse 2] Am Her sweetheart left the country, Am With trouble on his mind Am A leavin’ of his family E Am And his own true love behind. E Am Play the lily o, play the lily o. [Verse 3] Am This girl, she dressed herself Am All up in men’s array Am And to the war department E Am Straight way she marched away E Am Play the lily o, play the lily o. [Verse 4] Am “Your waist is slim and slender, Am Your fingers they are small, Am Your cheeks too red and rosy E Am To face the cannon ball.” E Am Play the lily o, play the lily o. [Verse 5] Am “I know my waist is slender, Am My fingers they are small Am But it would not make me tremble E Am To see ten thousand fall.” E Am Play the lily o, play the lily o. [Verse 6] Am When the war soon was over, Am This girl, she searched the ground Am Among the dead and wounded, E Am Till her own true love she found. E Am Play the lily o, play the lily o. [Verse 7] Am This couple they got married, Am So well they did agree Am This couple, they got married E Am So, why not you and me. E Am Play the lily o, play the lily o.