Lily Of The Valley

Story Behind The Song

From the Billboard Top 10 American Roots album "Dust Bowl - American Stories. This song tells the story of young unrequited love on the prairie during the best of times, before the drought and storms ruined the grasslands. A young boy is missing his crush, a beautiful young girl named Lily, whom he calls Lily Of The Valley. He believes that he grandfather took her back to Tennessee in order to separate the young lovers. He pines for her return.

Song Description

From the Billboard Top 10 American Roots album "Dust Bowl - American Stories. This song tells the story of young unrequited love on the prairie during the best of times, before the drought and storms ruined the grasslands. A young boy is missing his crush, a beautiful young girl named Lily, whom he calls Lily Of The Valley. He believes that he grandfather took her back to Tennessee in order to separate the young lovers. He pines for her return.

Song Length 3:08 Genre Country - Americana, Country - Traditional
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Serene, Moving Subject Attracted, Crush, Searching for Love
Similar Artists Willie Nelson, Vince Gill Language English
Era 1930 - 1939

Lyrics

Lily Of The Valley
Words and Music © Grant Maloy Smith

She said that I was
bound to be her lover
And I thought that meant holding hands
Two foolish children off in the fields
That girl was always making plans


But Lily of the Valley
Disappeared like picnics in the rain
Yes, I searched for her in vain
But her grandpa packed them up
and moved them back to Tennessee
I always thought he meant to
hide her from me
I wonder if she thinks about me today
Lily of the Valley was her name


But Lily of the Valley
Disappeared like picnics in the rain
Yes, I searched for her in vain
But her grandpa packed them up
and moved them back to Tennessee
I always thought he meant to
hide her from me
I wonder if she thinks about me today
Lily of the Valley was her name

Lyrics Grant Maloy Smith Music Grant Maloy Smith
Producer Grant Maloy Smith & Jeff Silverman Publisher Grant Maloy Smith
Performance Grant Maloy Smith Label Suburban Cowboy LLC

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