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 grow on the tree But I was young and foolish And with her I did not agree