Don’t Gild the Lily, Lily

Arthur Altman, Wilbur Meshel

[Verse 1]
Listen to me, Lil'
And to what I’ve got to tell ya
I've been through the mill
And I don't want to sell ya
But the game of love
Is hard to understand
So here’s some good advice
Never overplay your hand

[Chorus]
Don't gild the lily, Lily
Don't let him know he's your only thrill
Even though he knocks ya silly
When he looks at you with his eyes of blue
Don't gild the lily, Lily
Don't overdo on the sweet talk too
If you act a little chilly
He'll be hangin' ’round warming up to you

[Post-Chorus]
Oh Lil’, I know what I say
Cause I've been through the mill
So don’t gild the lily, Lil'
Oh Lil', I know what I say
Cause I've been through the mill
So don’t gild the lily, Lil'

[Chorus]
Don't gild thе lily, Lily
Don't let him know he's your only thrill
Even though hе knocks ya silly
When he looks at you with his eyes of blue

[Post-Chorus]
Oh Lil', I know what I say
Cause I've been through the mill
So don't gild the lily, Lil'
Oh Lil', I know what I say
Cause I've been through the mill
So don't gild the lily, Lil'

Trivia about the song Don’t Gild the Lily, Lily by Del Shannon

When was the song “Don’t Gild the Lily, Lily” released by Del Shannon?
The song Don’t Gild the Lily, Lily was released in 1963, on the album “Hats Off to Del Shannon”.
Who composed the song “Don’t Gild the Lily, Lily” by Del Shannon?
The song “Don’t Gild the Lily, Lily” by Del Shannon was composed by Arthur Altman, Wilbur Meshel.

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