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.
柳园里
柳园里我和心爱者曾经相遇,
她雪白的小脚从柳园走过去。
她要我把爱情看淡些,像树上长绿叶;
但我年轻而愚蠢,却不肯同意。
我和心爱者站在河边草地上,
她把雪白的手往我前倾的肩头放。
她要我把人生看淡些,像坟上长绿草;
但我年轻而愚蠢,如今泪如潮。