It was down by the salley gardens My love and I did meet She crossed the salley gardens With little snow-white feet She bid me to take life easy As the leaves grow on the tree But I was young and foolish And with her I did not agree In a field down by the river My love and I did stand And upon my leaning shoulder She laid her snow-white hand
She bid me take life easy As the gra** grows on the weirs But I was young and foolish And now I am full of tears It was down by the salley gardens My love and I did meet She crossed the salley gardens With little snow-white feet She bid me to take life easy As the leaves grow on the tree But I was young and foolish And with her I did not agree