The trees they do grow high,
The trees they do grow high,And the leaves they are so green;
And the leaves they are so green;But the day is past and gone, sweetheart,
But the day is past and gone, sweetheart,That you and I have seen.
That you and I have seen.“It’s a cold winter’s night,
“It’s a cold winter’s night,And I must abide alone:
And I must abide alone:He is young but a daily growing.
He is young but a daily growing.“O Father, Father dear,
“O Father, Father dear,Great wrong to me you’ve done,
Great wrong to me you’ve done,For you’ve married me to a boy who is too young,
For you’ve married me to a boy who is too young,For I am twice twelve and he is but fourteen”
For I am twice twelve and he is but fourteen”He is young but a daily growing.
He is young but a daily growing.
