by Benjamin Britten (1913-1976), harmonization of an Irish folk song; lyrics by W.B. Yeats

"Down by the Sally Gardens
my love and I did meet.
She passed the Salley Gardens
with little snow white feet.

She bid me take life easy
as the leaves grow on the trees.
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 healing shoulder
she laid her snow white hand.

She bid me take love easy
as the grass grows on the weeds.
But I was young and foolish
and now I'm full of tears..."