down by the salley gardens
my love and i did meet.
she passed the salley gardens
with little snow white feet.

she bid me take life easy
as the leaves grow on the trees.
but i being young and foolish,
with her did not agree.

in a field by the river
my love and i did stand.
and on my healing shoulder
she laid her snow white hand.

she bid me take love easy
as the grass grows on the weeds.
but i was young and foolish
and now i´m full of tears.

down by the salley gardens
my love and i did meet.
she passed the salley gardens
with little snow white feet.

she bid me take love easy
as the leaves grow on the trees,
but i was young and foolish
and with her did not agree.