D own in some lone valley
In a sad lonesome place
Where the wild birds do all
Their notes to increase
Farewell pretty S aro
I bid you Adieu
But I dream of pretty Sa ro
Wherever I go
W ell my love she won't have m e
So I underst and
She wants a freeho lder
Who owns a house and lan d
I cannot maintai n her
With silver and gol d
And all of the fine t hings
That a big house can h old
If I was a poet
And could write a fine hand
I'd write my love a l etter
That she'd understand
And write it by the r iver
Where the waters overfl ow
But I dream of pretty Sa ro
Wherever I g o