A Flower Blooming in the Wildwood
Bill Harrell
Key of G · Chords: I IV V
Open in Bluegrass Book: transpose, play alongVerse 1
G C One evening long ago as the sun was sinking low D7 G My true lover went to sail upon the sea C It was in the month of June when the roses were in bloom D7 G When he tucked me in his arms and said to me
Verse 2
You’re a flower that is blooming in the wildwood D7 A flower that is blooming there for me G C Sweeter than the morning dew and I’ll soon return to you D7 G You’re a flower that is blooming there for me
Verse 3
C A letter came to me from the captain on the sea D7 G That told me my darling was dead C Oh the shock and great surprise made the teardrops dim my eye D7 G When I thought about the last words that he said
Verse 2
You’re a flower that is blooming in the wildwood D7 A flower that is blooming there for me G C Sweeter than the morning dew and I’ll soon return to you D7 G You’re a flower that is blooming there for me
Verse 4
C Now he can’t return to me he was drowned in the sea D7 G And has passed over life’s weary way C When it’s in the month of June and the roses are in bloom D7 G It seems that I can hear my lover say
Verse 2
You’re a flower that is blooming in the wildwood D7 A flower that is blooming there for me G C Sweeter than the morning dew and I’ll soon return to you D7 G You’re a flower that is blooming there for me