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.