JOAN BAEZ
- Lily Lyrics / with translationsLily lived in a farmhouse at the edge of town
Long black braids like anchor chains, how they weighed her down
Dark eyes, pale skin
Mean dad, she was my second grade friend, my very best friend
She had four older brothers that I sometimes dreamed about
Mennonite children like wild Indians in a one room schoolhouse
At sixteen she ran away
Married, her first chance to escape
Oh Lily, why'd you have to cut your hair
Oh Lily, I loved us just the way we were
Princess of the field and daughter of the moon
Oh Lily
A lifetime later I passed through Buffalo and found her house
Same sweet Lily was looking through the eyes
Of the woman I was talking to now, she gave me a rose she made
Of silk and memories of a lost yesterday
Oh Lily, why'd you have to cut your hair
Oh Lily, I loved us just the way we were
Princess of the field and daughter of the moon
Oh Lily
Two silhouettes in the afternoon
Princess of the field and daughter of the moon
Oh Lily, why'd you have to cut your hair
Oh Lily, I loved us just the way we were
Princess of the field and daughter of the moon
Oh Lily, why'd you have to cut your hair
Oh Lily, I loved us just the way we were
Princess of the field and daughter of the moon
Oh Lily
Long black braids like anchor chains, how they weighed her down
Dark eyes, pale skin
Mean dad, she was my second grade friend, my very best friend
She had four older brothers that I sometimes dreamed about
Mennonite children like wild Indians in a one room schoolhouse
At sixteen she ran away
Married, her first chance to escape
Oh Lily, why'd you have to cut your hair
Oh Lily, I loved us just the way we were
Princess of the field and daughter of the moon
Oh Lily
A lifetime later I passed through Buffalo and found her house
Same sweet Lily was looking through the eyes
Of silk and memories of a lost yesterday
Oh Lily, why'd you have to cut your hair
Oh Lily, I loved us just the way we were
Princess of the field and daughter of the moon
Oh Lily
Two silhouettes in the afternoon
Princess of the field and daughter of the moon
Oh Lily, why'd you have to cut your hair
Oh Lily, I loved us just the way we were
Princess of the field and daughter of the moon
Oh Lily, why'd you have to cut your hair
Oh Lily, I loved us just the way we were
Princess of the field and daughter of the moon
Oh Lily
Facts about Lily
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Lily is written by Wally Wilson, Kenny Greenberg, Joan C. Baez, Sharon Vaughn.
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It is first released in 1997 as part of Joan Baez's album "Gone from Danger" which includes 21 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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Lily falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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Lily song length is 3 minutes and 52 seconds.
Who wrote Lily lyrics?
Lily is written by Wally Wilson, Kenny Greenberg, Joan C. Baez, Sharon Vaughn.
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When was Lily released?
It is first released in 1997 as part of Joan Baez's album "Gone from Danger" which includes 21 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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Which genre is Lily?
Lily falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song Lily?
Lily song length is 3 minutes and 52 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Wally Wilson, Kenny Greenberg, Joan C. Baez, Sharon VaughnRecord Label(s): 2009 Razor & Tie
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