down by the salley gardens
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.
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.

在莎莉花园深处，吾爱与我曾经相遇。
她穿越莎莉花园，以雪白的小脚。
她嘱咐我要爱得轻松，当新叶在枝桠萌芽。
但我当年年幼无知，不予轻率苟同
在河边的田野，吾爱与我曾经驻足。
她依靠在我的肩膀，以雪白的小手。
她嘱咐我要活得轻松，当青草在堤岸滋长。
但我当年年幼无知，而今热泪盈眶。