Tellhertomakemeacambricshirt
Parsley,sage,rosemaryandthyme
Withoutnoseamsnorneedlework
Thenshe’llbeatrueloveofmine

(Onthesideofahillinthedeepforestgreen
Tracingofsparrowonsnow-crestedbrown
Blanketsandbedclothesthechildofthemountain
Sleepsunawareofaclarioncall)

Tellhertofindmeanacreofland
Parsley,sage,rosemaryandthyme
Betweenthesaltwaterandtheseastrand
Thenshe’llbeatrueloveofmine

(Onthesideofahillasprinklingofleaves
Washesthegravewithsilverytears
Asoldiercleansandpolishesagun)

Tellhertoreapitinasickleofleather
Parsley,sage,rosemaryandthyme
Andgatheritallinabunchofheather
Thenshe’llbeatrueloveofmine

(Warbellowsblazinginscarletbattalions
Generalordertheirsoldierstokill
Andtofightforacausethey’velongagoforgotten)