it was down by the salley gardens my love and i did meet she crossed the salley 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 take life easy as the grass grows on the weirs but i was young and foolish and now i am full of tears it was down by the salley gardens my love and i did meet she crossed the salley 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