Tommy Harden
Lorrie Harden
He met her that day on the Tennessee river
Beneath the shade of a willow tree
He held out a rose as he said, voice a tremblin'
Dear dear miss Lee, would you walk with me, Miss Lee?
No soldier will wed this rich man's daughter
Father swore it was not to be
They met in secret by the river,
Dear dear miss Lee, would you marry me, Miss Lee?
'Neath the willow in the warm moonlight
On a blanket two hearts entwined
We'll be together forever, I promise you
I'll be back for you, when the war is through
She met him that day on the Tennessee river
As a lone red rose floated downstream
And all they found was the tear stained letter
'Neath the willow tree
Dear dear miss Lee, we're so very sorry, sorry