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 I would not agree
verse 2
In a field by the river my love and I did stand
And on my leaning shoulder she placed her snow-white hand
She bid me take love easy, as the grass grows on the weirs but
I was young and? foolish, and now am full of tears
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verse 3
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 grass grows on the weirs but
I was young and? foolish, and now am full of tears