Lily was a maiden in the castle sea 

They found her in the forest 

Where the wild willows be 

Lily was a maiden in the castle sea 

They found her in the forest 

Where the wild willows be 



Singing, Don't plead me, no 

For I will seize you in the snow

Singing, Don't plead me, no

For I will seixe you in the snow



Henry first saw Lilianne 

The girl of coloured hair 

a-sitting by the river 

With the willows in her hair 

Lily sang a tune she knew,

A shanty from the sea 

He seized her by her little waist 

Against the willow tree 



Singing fare thee, Oh well 

Where you gone, no one can tell 

Singing fare thee, Oh well 

Where you gone, no one can tell 



Oh, you are worth a million silver pennies 

Henry said to Lilianne 

Oh, you are worth a million silver pennies 

Henry said to Lilianne