Tuning: E A D G B E

Submitted by, Tim Ausburn. This is my version and all my work. LILY DALE This is an old song from 1852, written by, H.S. Thompson. Billy Jack Wills, Bob's brother, re-wrote it somewhat and put a tune to it that would fit the Bob Wills style. It modulates from D to A and back, kinda like, "San Antonia Rose. [Verse]

^D- As I hear the mockin birds, ^D7- I re - ^G- member the words, When you ^D- said that forever you'd love ^A7- me, Now ^D- happiness is gone, ^D7- mem - o - ^G- ries linger on, From the ^D- chains of our ^A7- love I set you ^D-free.

[Instrumental] D Eb E7 [Key change to A] [Chorus]

^A- Sweet as the morning, ^E7- smile like the ^A- sunshine, ^A7- ^D- Ours was a ^A- love no words could ^E7- tell, ^A- I love you, ^E7- oh how I ^A- miss you, ^A7- ^D- Won't you come ^E7- back, Lily ^A- Dale. ^A7

[Verse 2] [Key change to D]

Since ^D- we have said good bye, ^D7- I'm so ^G- blue I could cry, Happ - i - ^D- ness is a thing called the ^A7- past, ^D- Days without you, ^D7- make my ^G- nights oh so blue, And ^D- always in my ^A7- heart, our love will ^D- last.

[Key change to A] A D Eb E7 [Outro]

Tag: Still in A. -^D Won't you come -^E7 back, Lily -^A Dale. ^D ^A

Bob Wills - Lily dale