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Intro: F Am Dm Bb C
#1.
F Dm F Dm
Listen to me, Lil, and to what I've got to tell you.
Gm7 C Gm7 C
I've been through the mill and I don't want to sell you.
Am Dm Am Dm Bb
But the game of love is hard to understand, so here's
F Bb F C
some good advice, never overplay your hand.
F Dm
Don't gild the lily, Lily..don't let him know he's your
only thrill.
Bb C
Even though he knocks you silly, when he looks at you
with his eyes of blue.
F Dm
Don't gild the lily, Lily, don't overdo on the sweet talk,
too.
Bb C
If you act a little chilly, he'll be hangin' round warming
up to you.
#2.
F Dm Bb
Oh, Lil, I know what I say, cause I've been through the mill.
C F Bb C F
So, don't gild the lily, Lil..........oh, Lil, I know what
Dm Bb C
I say..cause I've been through the mill..so don't gild the
F Bb F
lily, Lil.
INTERLUDE: F Dm Bb C
F Dm
Don't gild the lily, Lily..don't let him know he's your
only thrill.
Bb C
Even though he knocks you silly, when he looks at you
with his eyes of blue.
#3.
F Dm Bb
Oh, Lil, I know what I say, cause I've been through the mill.
C F Bb C F
So, don't gild the lily, Lil..........oh, Lil, I know what
Dm Bb C
I say..cause I've been through the mill..so don't gild the
F
lily, Lil...(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
Written by Arthur Altman/Billy Meshel