C {Verse 1} C F Good sir, I now present myself before you C F G With velvet robes and lilies in my hair C F My ladies do their best with what they're given, C F G And I only pray that you will find me fair Am G F I ask you leave a penny for the bargeman, C F G And one in penance for the hearts you break Am F And keep these words forever as reminder C Dm G Of what sends a dying lily to the lake. {Verse 2} C F Dear Lancelot, my sorrow clad in silver, C F G You see my thoughts return to you again C F You came to me as others come a'courting, C F G But nothing is with you as other men Am G F I ask you leave a penny for the sermon, C F G And another for the errors that you make Am F And keep these words forever as reminder C Dm G Of what sends a dying lily to the lake Key Change! {Verse 3} D G With trembling hands I held your life inside you D G A But failed to earn your favour for my own D G Your coppers were an empty consolation D G A For my needs are met by you, and you alone Bm G I ask you leave a penny for the water, D G A And another for the liberties you take Bm G And keep these words forever as reminder D Em A Of what sends a dying lily to the lake Bm F#m G Please keep these words, my love, as a reminder...