Green gravel, green gravel the gra** is so green
Such beautiful flowers as ever were seen
Oh Annie of Annie your sweet heart has fled
He's sent you a letter to turn round your head
Green gravel, green gravel the gra** is so green
The fairest young Damsel that ever was seen
She's neither within, she's neither without
She's up in the garret a-walking about
Green gravel, green gravel the gra** is so green
The pretty young maidens are plain to be seen
Oh Annie of Annie your sweet heart is dead
They've sent you a letter to drop down your head
Green gravel, green gravel the gra** is so green
The dismalest damsel that ever was seen
Oh Mother, oh Mother do you think it is true
Oh yes dear, oh yes dear, then what shall I do?
Green gravel, green gravel the gra** is so green
The pretty young maidens are not to be seen
We washed her, we dried her, we rolled her in silk
And wrote down their names with a gold pen and ink
Green gravel, green gravel the gra** is so green
The flowers are all faded, there's none to be seen
Around the green gravel the gra** is so green
The flowers are all faded, there's none to be seen