LILY LANGTRY
(Scott Holtzman / Vivian Holtzman / Nick Woods)

The New Christy Minstrels - 1964



In Texas where there is a town
That's known by all the world around
The town where Lily came
And Langtry is its name

The law it was Judge Roy Bean
Who black as often dirty mean
The 'angin' Judge's name
His 'angin' tree is shame

He loved Lily Langtry
Lovely Lily Langtry
Beautiful Miss Lily
Lily Langtry was 'er name

Oh, 'ow he longed to meet her
Ready he was to greet her
Softly Lily's face
His ev'ry warning grace

One day a coack come ridin'
'Igh-steppin' stallions guidin'
At the stroke o' noon
It stopped at his saloon

Out stepped Lily Langtry
Lovely Lily Langtry
Beautiful Miss Lily
Lily Langtry was 'er name

Lily smiled at him so sweetly
Kissed his cheek so neatly
Back she quickly swept
When up Joe Rio stepped

The drunken gunman's eyes were gleamin'
Last 'e 'eard was Lily's screamin'
Fast the Judge's law
But faster still his draw

All for Lily Langtry
Lovely Lily Langtry
Beautiful Miss Lily
Lily Langtry was 'er name

(Instrumental Break)

In Langtry when they tell the story
Speak of his day of glory
When Miss Lily came
They say he spoke her name

On the day that 'e lay dyin'
Softly 'is lips were sighin'
Better to die like this
Knowin' the Lily's kiss

He loved Lily Langtry
Lovely Lily Langtry
Beautiful Miss Lily
Lily Langtry was 'er name


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - May 2012)