Lyrics

Lulu and Jack

(Kathy Kallick, Red Shirt Pub. Co./BMI)

Jack Bloom was a man's man
A rake and a rambler
Adventurous to his core
As much as he loved 
Every wild escapade
He loved his sweet Lulu much more

Lulu was a dainty
Refined English lady
Who willingly sailed 'cross the sea
Settled in old Virginia
And planted her violets 
Expecting forever to stay

CHORUS
     Oh come with me, my English flower
     Adventure will make itself clear                    
     Oh the violets, those beautiful violets
     They'll cover the hillsides 'round here

Still restless by nature
And rambling for fortune 
Jack ventured with the railroad out west
Through Arizona
And into California
Where he sent for the one he loved best

Jack built them a house
And sent letters and missives
Imploring his love to appear
Lulu said, “I crossed an ocean
to be by your side, Jack
But this journey's more than I can bear”

CHORUS
      Oh, come with me, my English flower
      Together there's nothing to fear
      Oh, my violets, my sweet English violets
      How could I leave my sweet violets here?

All through a long winter
Lulu felt her own wild streak
And she pined for her loving Jack Bloom
On train, stage and horseback
She traveled to him
And found violets filled every room
He'd put violets in every room

CHORUS
      Oh stay with me, my English flower
      I'll hold you and dry every tear
      Oh the violets, my Darling Jack Bloom
      You put violets in every room
      You put violets in every room