There was'n old woman lived down in the West
So green as the leaves they are green – green, green, green
So green as the leaves they are green!
She had a fine daughter that never was kissed
And you know very well what I mean, mean, mean, mean –
You know very well what I mean!
One morning she rose up and put on her clothes
So green as the leaves they are green – green, green, green
So green as the leaves they are green!
And down to the shoemaker's shop she then goes
And you know very well what I mean, mean, mean, mean –
You know very well what I mean!
"Shoemaker, shoemaker, do you have any shoes?"
So green as the leaves they are green – green, green, green
So green as the leaves they are green!
"Oh, yes, pretty maiden, I think I'll fit you!"
And you know very well what I mean, mean, mean, mean –
You know very well what I mean!
So into the shoemaker's shop she did trip
So green as the leaves they are green – green, green, green
So green as the leaves they are green!
Good Lord! How he caught her and kissed her sweet lips
And you know very well what I mean, mean, mean, mean –
You know very well what I mean!
But when twenty-four weeks they was over and come
So green as the leaves they are green – green, green, green
So green as the leaves they are green!
This pretty young girl had a big, bouncing son
And you know very well what I mean, mean, mean, mean –
You know very well what I mean!
"Oh daughter! Oh daughter! How come you like this?"
So green as the leaves they are green – green, green, green
So green as the leaves they are green!
"Oh mother! Oh mother! 'Twas that shoemaker's kiss!"
And you know very well what I mean, mean, mean, mean –
You know very well what I mean!