When I was a maiden fair and young
I florished in my prime, prime
Till a proper tall young man came in
And stole this heart of mine, mine
And stole this heart of mine
The gardener's son being standing by
Three gifts he gave to me, me
The pink, the rue, the violet blue
And the red red rosy tree, tree
The red red rosy tree
Come all you maids wherever you be
That florish in your prime, prime
Be wise, beware, keep free from care
Let no man steel your time, time
Let no man steel your time
When I was a maiden fair and young
I florished in my prime, prime
Till a proper tall young man came in
And stole this heart of mine, mine
And stole this heart of mine
The gardener's son being standing by
Three gifts he gave to me, me
The pink, the rue, the violet blue
And the red red rosy tree, tree
The red red rosy tree
Come all you maids wherever you be
That florish in your prime, prime
Be wise, beware, keep free from care
Let no man steel your time, time
Let no man steel your time
When I was a maiden fair and ...