And I’ll be true to my love,

If my love’ll be true to me.

As thay wur walking by the river’s brim,

Hey-down, bow-down,

As thay wur walking by the river’s brim,

The eldest pushed the youngest in.

And I’ll be true, &c.

“Oh sister, oh sister, pray gee me thy hand,

Hey-down, &c.

And I’ll gee thee both house and land.”