Down by the Sally Garden My love and I did meet She passed the Sally Garden With little snow-white feet She bid me take love easy As the leaves grow on the tree But I being young and foolish With her did not agree In the feel down by the river My love and I did stand And on my learning shoulder She laid her snow-white hand She bid me take life easy As the grass grows on the way But I was young and foolish And now I am full of tears Down by the Sally Garden My love and I did meet She passed the Sally Garden With little snow-white feet She bid me take love easy As the leaves grows on the tree But I being young and foolish With her did not agree