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.