verse 1 I fell in love with the Shaker's daughter She fell in love with the things that I bought her A hatpin and pearls, a portrait from Nice Nankeen and silk from the far, far East And it's love, for now, love verse 2 I sat by the road, she passed my way I gave her a smile and I asked her to stay My fiddle was fine, my apple was sweet I offered a tune and a bite to eat And it's love, for now, love And she, she said to me I don't belong with thee Continue with your hunt And I, I made my appeal I said this love is real And you're the one I want verse 3 We sat on the bank where the waters glide Her father appeared and we could not hide She took to her feet, ran to his arms Pleaded with him that she never meant harm And it's love, for now, love verse 4 He whispered low into her ear What he told her, I could not hear He did not bend and she turned to go That Shaker and I, we stood toe to toe And it's love, for now, love And she, she said to me I don't belong with thee Continue with your hunt And I, I made my appeal I said this love is real And you're the one I want And she, she said to me I don't belong with thee Continue with your hunt And I, I made my appeal I said this love is real And you're the one I want