They came down from the mountain

They strayed too long from the fountain

And all the while,All the while they longed for us

But I won′t betray, no I

Won't betray, no I

Won′t betray our water

No I won't betray, no I

Won't betray, no I

Won′t betray our water

Till the water′s all long gone

And you, my sweet flower

And how you grew more sweet by the hour

And loathed was I,

Loathed was I to lose you

My tender rose

My limber rose

My slender lulling daughter

My tender rose

My slender rose

My limber loving daughter

But the daughters long, long gone

They came down from the mountain

They strayed too long from the fountain

Oh my girl, oh my love I've lost you

But I won′t betray, no I

Won't betray, no I

Won′t betray our water

No I won't betray, no I

Won′t betray, no I

Won't betray our water

Till the water's all long gone