well i spied a berry bush as i was strolling home one day and somehow it brought back the bygone days of when you and i were berry picking many years ago in a little county not so far away how well i do remember the day when we first met it leaves a picture in my mind i never can forget we were picking berries at old aunt mary s when i picked a blushing bride as we strolled home together i just wondered whether i could win you forever if i tried then at love s suggestion i popped the question and asked you to be mine by your kisses i knew you d picked me and i d picked you at berry picking time we were picking berries at old aunt mary s when i picked a blushing bride as we strolled home together i just wondered whether i could win you forever if i tried then at love s suggestion i popped the question and asked you to be mine by your kisses i knew you d picked me and i d picked you at berry picking time well how sweet you were that day in your simple gingham gown to me you were as lovely as a queen when from underneath your bonnet popped a pair of golden curls and the bluest eyes that i have ever seen your lips were red as cherries the taste was twice as sweet it only took one kiss to make my happiness complete we were picking berries at old aunt mary s when i picked a blushing bride as we strolled home together i just wondered whether i could win you forever if i tried then at love s suggestion i popped the question and asked you to be mine by your kisses i knew you d picked me and i d picked you at berry picking time