A gentleman was passing by
He asked for a drink as he got dry
At the well below below the valley

Green grows the lily
Right among the bushes


Me cup is full up to the brim
If I were to stoop I might fall in
At the well below the valley

Green grows the lily
Right among the bushes


If your true love was passing by
You'd fill him a drink as he got dry
At the well below the valley

Green grows the lily
Right among the bushes


She swore by grass, she swore by corn
That her true love had never been born
At the well below the valley

Green grows the lily
Right among the bushes


Well below the valley, green grows the lily
Right among the bushes
Well below the valley


He said
Young maid, you're swearing wrong

For six fine children you had born
At the well below the valley
Green grows the lily

Right among the bushes

If you be a manfo noble fame

You'll tell to me the father' them
At the well below the valley
Green grows the lily

Right among the bushes

There's twofo them by your Uncle Dan

Another two by your brother John
At the well below the valley
Another two by your Father dear

If you hold true the stories you hear
At the well below the valley
Green grows the lily

Right among the bushes

Well below the valley, green grows the lily

Right among the bushes, Well below the valley,

If you be a manf high esteem

You'll tell to me whats happened to them
At the well below the valley
Green grows the lily

Right among the bushes

There's two buried 'neath the stable floor

Another two by the kitchen door
At the well below the valley
Another two beneath the well

They wait to hear you keening in Hell
At the well below the valley
Green grows the lily

Right among the bushes

You'll be seven years a-ringing the bell

And seven more acourtin in Hell
At the well below the valley
Green grows the lily

Right among the bushes

I'll be seven years a-ringing the bell

But the Lord above may save me soul
At the well below the valley
Green grows the lily
Right among the bushes


Well below the valley, green grows the lily
Right among the bushes, Well below the valley,