TheGard'nerWi'HisPaidle

thegard'nerwi'hispaidle

tune—“thegardener'smarch.”

whenrosymaycomesinwi'flowers,

todeckhergay,green-spreadingbowers,

thenbusy,busyarehishours,

thegard'nerwi'hispaidle.

thecrystalwatersgentlyfa',

themerrybardsareloversa',

thescentedbreezesroundhimblaw—

thegard'nerwi'hispaidle.

whenpurplemorningstartsthehare

tostealuponherearlyfare;

thenthro'thedewshemaunrepair—

thegard'nerwi'hispaidle.

whenday,expiringinthewest,

thecurtaindrawso'nature'srest,

hefliestoherarmshelo'esthebest,

thegard'nerwi'hispaidle.