A man who came to my valley
A man I hardly knew
A man who came to my garden
Grew to love me
A girl I saw in a valley
A girl I hardly knew
A girl at work in her garden
Grew to love me
From the gate
He called out so kindly
"La**, wouldst thou 'low me
Rest here, I've ridden quite far"
"Share my tea"
She bade me so gently
Oatcakes and cream
Sweet plums in a jar
And every day to my garden
This man, who might he be?
Came bearing baskets of roses
For he loved me
All I own I'd give
Just a garden
All I would ask is never to
Never to leave
Say you'll have me
Safe you will keep me
Where you would lead me
There I would, there I would
There I would, there I would go
A man who came to my valley
A girl I saw in a valley
A man I hardly knew
A girl I hardly knew
A man who gave me a garden
A girl who gave me a garden
Grew to love me