Name: Lily of the West
Duration: P00H04M57S
Description: We recorded this at one of our practice sessions. This is the first track that includes our new bass player, Josh - we think that the bass is the best addition to the band yet. Things are very rough (scary rough!!) around the edges in this track - rhythm and timing are atrocious in parts, but we are having a tremendous amount of fun in the process of learning how to play together as a team.

Lily of the West

from Lily of the West by Plaid Sham

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We recorded this at one of our practice sessions. This is the first track that includes our new bass player, Josh - we think that the bass is the best addition to the band yet. Things are very rough (scary rough!!) around the edges in this track - rhythm and timing are atrocious in parts, but we are having a tremendous amount of fun in the process of learning how to play together as a team.

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When first I came to Ireland some pleasure for to find,
It's there I spied a damsel fair, most pleasing to my mind,
Her rosy cheeks and sparklin' eyes like arrows pierced my breast,
And I called her lovely Molly O', the lily of the west.

One day as I was walkin' down by a shady grove,
I spied a lord of high degree conversing with my love,
She sang her song delightfully while I was sore oppressed,
Saying I bid adieu to Molly O', the lily of the west.

Well, I stepped up with my rapier and my dagger in my hand,
And I dragged him from my false love and boldly I bid him stand,
But being mad with desperation I swore I'd pierce his breast,
I was then deceived by Molly O', the lily of the west.

I then did stand my trial, and boldly I did plea,
A flaw was in my indictment found and that soon had me free,
That beauty bright I did adore, the judge did her address,
Now go, you faithless Molly O', the lily of the west.

Now that I've gained my liberty a-roaming I will go,
I'll ramble through old Ireland and travel Scotland o'er,
Though she thought to swear my life away she still disturbs my rest,
I still do love her, Molly O', the lily of the west.

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from Lily of the West, track released June 16, 2011

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