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A soldier boy was leaving
his sweetheart one fine day
with sad farewells and broken hearts
he wiped her tears aways
she pinned to him a Lily
as he kissed his love goodbye
THE FLOWER OF DEAR OLD ULSTER
that will never wither n die
across the seas he travelled
to a land so far away
where generations of loyal hearts
were sacrificed that day
he took with him a Lily
when he kissed his love goodbye
THE FLOWER OF DEAR OLD ULSTER
that will never wither n die
Chorus
It was only an ORANGE LILY
she pinned upon his breast
On a cold and early July morn
they laid him down to rest
now the only flowers that bloom
in the poppy fields so red
Is the Orange Lily of Ulster
that will flower over his head
Now she sits n dreams her memories
for her love has never died
and time will grant her wishes
and take her to his side
and through the years she treasured
the day they said goodbye
SHE WHISPERED TAKE MY LOVE WITH YOU
IT WILL NEVER WITHER N DIE
chorus
It was only an ORANGE LILY
she pinned upon his breast
On a cold and early July morn
they laid him down to rest
now the only flowers that bloom
in the poppy fields so red
Is the Orange Lily of Ulster
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