good sir i now present myself before you with velvet robes and lilies in my hair my ladies do their best with what they re given and i only pray that you will find me fair i ask you leave a penny for the bargeman and one in penance for the hearts you break and keep these words forever as reminder of what sends a dying lily to the lake dear lancelot my sorrow clad in silver you see my thoughts return to you again you came to me as others come a courting but nothing is with you as other men i ask you leave a penny for the sermon and another for the errors that you make and keep these words forever as reminder of what sends a dying lily to the lake with trembling hands i held your life inside you but failed to earn your favour for my own your coppers were an empty consolation for my needs are met by you and you alone i ask you leave a penny for the water and another for the liberties you take and keep these words forever as reminder of what sends a dying lily to the lake please keep these words my love as a reminder