The Water Lily Ralph Stanley Not a very happy song !! Ralph Stanley Song : The Water Lily Capo 2 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 (CHORUS) [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 y (azchords.com)