Intro: E-B-E Chorus E A How she could sing the wildwood flower E B The orphan girl he would love so long E A In the end he knew she'd been his finest hour E B E And all he has left of her is a song E He first saw her Standing by a cabin door B E Her song was ringing out in a voice so strong and sure To the lonesome valley, he'd bring her there to be his bride B E Where they would live and work together, side by side E She was his sunshine, she was his moon and morning star B E His words would ring true on the chords of her guitar But he was driven and lost to her for days and days B E Till the lonesome valley finally drove her far away Repeat Chorus E A How she could sing the wildwood flower E B The orphan girl he would love so long E A In the end he knew she'd been his finest hour E B E And all he has left of her is a song Instrumental: E-A-E-B-E-A-E-B-E E We all cling to as the years keep rolling on B E One single promise of a love that's past and gone And that lonesome valley, we all walk it by ourselves B E Where the wildwood flower is a story we will tell Repeat Chorus E A How she could sing the wildwood flower E B The orphan girl he would love so long E A In the end he knew she'd been his finest hour E B E E-B-E And all he has left of her is a song E A How she could sing the wildwood flower E B E E-B-E All we have left of her is a song