Verse When I was a maiden fair and young I florished in my prime, prime Till a proper tall young man came in And stole this heart of mine, mine And stole this heart of mine The gardener's son being standing by Three gifts he gave to me, me The pink, the rue, the violet blue And the red red rosy tree, tree The red red rosy tree Come all you maids wherever you be That florish in your prime, prime Be wise, beware, keep free from care Let no man steel your time, time Let no man steel your time When I was a maiden fair and young I florished in my prime, prime Till a proper tall young man came in And stole this heart of mine, mine And stole this heart of mine The gardener's son being standing by Three gifts he gave to me, me The pink, the rue, the violet blue And the red red rosy tree, tree The red red rosy tree Come all you maids wherever you be That florish in your prime, prime Be wise, beware, keep free from care Let no man steel your time, time Let no man steel your time When I was a maiden fair and young I florished in my prime, prime Till a proper tall young man came in And stole this heart of mine, mine And stole this heart of mine