down by the sally gardens

it was down by the sally gardens

my love and i did meet. she crossed the sally 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 to take life easy

as the grass grows on the weirs

but i was young and foolish

and now i am full of tears. down by the sally gardens

my love and i did meet. she crossed the sally gardens with little snow-white feet. she bid me to take life easy

as the leaves blow on the tree

but i was young and foolish

and with her i did not agree.