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The Water Lily Lyrics by Priscilla Herdman

The Water Lily

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A [D]lonely young wife in her [G]dreaming dis[D]cerns
A lily decked pool with a border of [A]ferns
And a [D]beautiful child with [G]butterfly [D]wings
Drifts down to the edge of the [A]water and [D]sings

[D]Come mama, come, [G]quick follow [D]me
Step out on the leaves of the [A]water li[D]ly

And the [D]lonely young wife, her [G]heart beating [D]wild
Cries wait till I come, till I reach you my [A]child
But the [D]beautiful child with [G]butterfly [D]wings
Steps out on the leaves of the [A]lily and [D]sings

[D]Come mama, come, [G]quick follow [D]me
Step out on the leaves of the [A]water li[D]ly

Instrumental (chords same as verse)
And the [D]wife in her dreaming steps [G]out on the [D]stream
But the lily leaves sink and she wakes from her [A]dream
Oh the [D]waking is sad, for the [G]tears that it [D]brings
And she knows its her dead baby's [A]spirit that [D]sings

[D]Come mama, come, [G]quick follow [D]me
Step out on the leaves of the [A]water li[D]ly

[D]Come mama, come, [G]quick follow [D]me
Step out on the leaves of the [A]water li[D]ly
End
This is officially the saddest song in the world
Jason
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Priscilla Herdman

Priscilla Herdman

About “The Water Lily” by Priscilla Herdman

Read the complete lyrics to "The Water Lily" by Priscilla Herdman from the album "The Water Lily". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"The Water Lily" is credited to Priscilla Herdman. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Water Lily" appears on "The Water Lily".

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