Down by the Salley Gardens

在前面的柳园，

My love and I did meet;

我与爱人相会；

She passed the Salley Gardens

她从那里走过，

With little snow-white feet.

两足娇小，雪白生辉。

She bid me take love easy,

她嘱我轻轻松松相爱，

As the leaves grow on the tree;

像树枝上新叶吐翠；

But I, being young and foolish,

她的话我没有放在心上，

With her would not agree.

只因太过年轻愚昧。

In a field by the river

站在河边的一片田野，

My love and I did stand,

我与爱人互相面对，

And on my leaning shoulder

她搭着我斜依的肩膀，

She laid her snow-white hand.

雪白的纤手令人沉醉。

She bid me take life easy,

她嘱我平平静静生活，

As the grass grows on the weirs;

像河堰上的青草把季节跟随。

But I was young and foolish,

只因太过年轻愚昧，

And now am full of tears.

到如今只落得满面泪水。