E How she could sing the wildwood fl A ower
The or E phan girl he would love so l B ong
In the e E nd he knew she'd been his finest h A our
And a E ll he has left o B f her is a s E ong
E He first saw her Standing by a cabin door
Her song was ringing out in a voice so st B rong and s E ure
To the lonesome valley, he'd bring her there to be his bride
Where they would live and work tog B ether, side by s E ide
E She was his sunshine, she was his moon and morning star
His words would ring true on the ch B ords of her gu E itar
But he was driven and lost to her for days and days
Till the lonesome valley finally dr B ove her far aw E ay
Repeat Chorus
E How she could sing the wildwood fl A ower
The or E phan girl he would love so l B ong
In the e E nd he knew she'd been his finest h A our
And a E ll he has left o B f her is a s E ong
E We all cling to as the years keep rolling on
One single promise of a l B ove that's past and g E one
And that lonesome valley, we all walk it by ourselves
Where the wildwood flower is a st B ory we will t E ell
Repeat Chorus
E How she could sing the wildwood fl A ower
The or E phan girl he would love so l B ong
In the e E nd he knew she'd been his finest h A our
And a E ll he has left o B f her is a s E ong E-B-E
E How she could sing the wildwood fl A ower
All E we have left o B f her is a s E ong E-B-E
Emmylou Harris
