Gary Loren Jahns - Mountain Lilac Lyrics

In autumn, my love asked of me to hike this hilly land
And there I planned to pledge my troth and ask her for her hand
She said, it's much too fast, we must give true love its due
Ask me again when mountain lilac turns these hillsides blue

Oh the mountain lilac, brittle brown in winter's gloom
Belies the springtime color of the ceanothus bloom

Then winter came and with it came a pitfall of the heart
My work required me in Texas, we would be apart
She said, I fear fair maids of Texas, sealing our love's doom
I know not if your eyes will see the mountain lilac bloom

I vowed that I'm immune to Texas girls and all their charms
When springtime comes, my work is done and I'll fly to your arms

Oh the mountain lilac, brittle brown in winter's gloom
Belies the springtime color of the ceanothus bloom

When springtime came, I kept my vow and flew back as I said
I asked my love to hike those hills where I had asked to wed
On that trail, I put my bended knee upon the ground
And she said yes with mountain lilac blooming all around

Oh the mountain lilac, brittle brown in winter's gloom
Belies the springtime color of the ceanothus bloom