VERSE 1: A LONELY YOUNG WIFE, IN HER DREAMING DISCERNS,
A LILY-DECKED POOL WITH A BORDER OF FERNS
AND A BEAUTIFUL CHILD, WITH BUTTERFLY WINGS,
TRIPS DOWN TO THE EDGE OF THE WATER AND SINGS,

CHORUS: COME, MAMMA. COME. QUICK FOLLOW ME.
STEP OUT ON THE LEAVES OF THE WATER LILY.

VERSE 2: AND THE LONELY YOUNG WIFE, HER HEART BEATING WILD,
CRIES, WAIT TILL I COME, TILL I REACH YOU MY CHILD
BUT THE BEAUTIFUL CHILD, WITH BUTTERFLY WINGS
STEPS OUT ON THE LEAVES OF THE LILY AND SINGS

CHORUS: COME, MAMMA. COME. QUICK FOLLOW ME.
STEP OUT ON THE LEAVES OF THE WATER LILY.

VERSE 3: AND THE WIFE IN HER DREAMING STEPS OUT ON THE STREAM
BUT THE LILY LEAVES SINK, AND SHE WAKES FROM HER DREAM.
AH, THE WAKING IS SAD FOR THE TEARS THAT IT BRINGS,
AND SHE KNOWS IT'S HER DEAD BABY'S SPIRIT THAT SINGS.

CHORUS: COME, MAMMA. COME. QUICK FOLLOW ME.
STEP OUT ON THE LEAVES OF THE WATER LILY.

CHORUS: COME, MAMMA. COME. QUICK FOLLOW ME,
STEP OUT ON THE LEAVES OF THE WATER LILY.