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 did not agree.

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.

在那柳园边

我和我的爱人相遇

她的小小雪足踏过柳园

对我说，愿我爱得简单，

就像叶子生长在树上。

但我年少无知啊

不以为然。

在河畔田地里

我和我的爱人站立

她把雪白的手

搭在我斜倚的肩上

对我说，愿我活得自在，

就像草生长在岸边。

但我年少愚蠢啊，

而如今泪流满面。