LILY WHITE HANDS
Jane Saunders/Genni Kane/John Kane
(Control/Rondor)

Oh mother, oh mother
I've found my true love
He will give me a golden band
Gonna' wear your gown in church on Sunday
I will give him my lily white hand

Oh Mary Rose
You can do better
Than to marry that boy
Her mama said
Oh Mary rose
My youngest daughter
Don't marry that boy and share his bed
Don't wear a gold band on your lily white hand

Oh mama, O mama
I really love him
Won't you try to understand
I will go to church as the wife of a farmer
I will pray with my lily white hands

Oh Mary Rose
You can do better
Than to marry that boy
Her mama said
Oh Mary rose
My youngest daughter
Don't marry that boy and share his bed
Don't wear a gold band on your lily white hand

O mama
You found your peace in heaven
I remember the words you said
And when I go to church on Sunday
I will pray with my callous old hands

Oh Mary Rose
You can do better
Than to marry that boy
Her mama said
Oh Mary rose
My youngest daughter
Don't marry that boy and share his bed
Don't wear a gold band on your lily white hand