Remove AdsDon't Gild The Lily, Lily:Del Shannon.
Flip side of Hats Off To Larry..#5 on
BB Hot 100 on BIGTOP Records in 1961.
INTRO: F Am Dm Bb C
#1.
F Dm F DmListen to me, Lil, and to what I've got to tell you.
Gm7 C Gm7 CI've been through the mill and I don't want to sell you.
Am Dm Am Dm BbBut the game of love is hard to understand, so here's
F Bb F Csome good advice, never overplay your hand.
CHORUS:
F DmDon't gild the lily, Lily..don't let him know he's your
only thrill.
Bb CEven though he knocks you silly, when he looks at you
with his eyes of blue.
F DmDon't gild the lily, Lily, don't overdo on the sweet talk,
too.
Bb CIf you act a little chilly, he'll be hangin' round warming
up to you.
#2.
F Dm BbOh, Lil, I know what I say, cause I've been through the mill.
C F Bb C FSo, don't gild the lily, Lil..........oh, Lil, I know what
Dm Bb CI say..cause I've been through the mill..so don't gild the
F Bb Flily, Lil.
INTERLUDE: F Dm Bb C
CHORUS:
F DmDon't gild the lily, Lily..don't let him know he's your
only thrill.
Bb CEven though he knocks you silly, when he looks at you
with his eyes of blue.
#3.
F Dm BbOh, Lil, I know what I say, cause I've been through the mill.
C F Bb C FSo, don't gild the lily, Lil..........oh, Lil, I know what
Dm Bb CI say..cause I've been through the mill..so don't gild the
Flily, Lil...(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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