Capo 3rd fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

 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 tree;

 But I, being young and foolish, with her would not agree.

(Interlude same as Intro)

 In a field by the river my love and I did stand,

 And on 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 am full of tears.