The Seeds Of Love

I sowed the seeds of love
It was all in the spring
In April, May and sunny June
When small birds they do sing
When small birds they do sing

My garden was planted well
With flowers everywhere
But I have not the liberty
To choose it for myself
The flower that I love best
Oh, the flower that I love best

My gardener was standing by
And I asked him to choose for me
He chose me the violet, the lily, and the pink
But I refused all three
But I refused all three

The violet I did not like
Because it fades so soon
The lily and the pink I really overlooked
And I vowed I'd stay till June
And I vowed I'd stay till June

In June there's a red rose bud
And that's the flower for me
And I've oft times plucked at the red rose bush
Till I gained the willow tree
Till I gained the willow tree

Oh, the willow tree will twist
And the willow tree will twine
I wish I was in that young man's arms
Where I've been many a time
Where I've been many a time

Time is a precious thing
It's a root that the sun shines on
It's a root that will bring
All things to an end
And so our time goes on
And so our time goes on

It is good to be drinking ale
It's better to be drinking of wine
Oh, better if I'd stayed in that young man's arms
Where I've been many a time
Where I've been many a time

Come all you false young men
Don't leave me here to repine
For the grass that be often
Trampled under foot
Give it time, it will rise up again
Give it time, it will rise up again