Laura Wright - Down By The Salley Gardens

Laura Wright sings "Down By The Salley Gardens" (Words by William Butler Yeats, arranged by Patrick Hawes) at St. John the Baptist Church Peterborough on Saturday 26th November 2011. Accompanied by The Toki Quartet and Patrick Hawes on piano. For more information about Laura go to laura-wright.co.uk Laura's third solo album "Sound of Strength" is available from www.amazon.co.u... and other stores. Laura is on tour in March and April (2015): www.laura-wrigh...

[@lavoxii]

Down by the salley garden
My love and I did meet;
She passed the salley garden
With little snow-white feet
She bid me take love easy
As the leaves grow on the tree;
But I being young and foolish
With her would not agree
In a fie-ld by the river
My love and I did stand
And on my leaning shoulder
She laid her snow-white hand
She bid me take life easy
As the grass grows on the weirs;
But I was young and foolish
And now am full of tears

[@MadelynMonaghan]

So gorgeous! These arrangements all really bring out the meaning of the texts to create a rich and emotional listening experience. ✨

[@conniekendall1056]

I have so much trouble finding good versions of these songs! Thank you, this is beautiful!

[@PMS1950]

Utterly magical performance. Beautiful singer and great Irish melody.

[@jgood3047]

Thank you Laura, just discovered you voice and cant wait to see more youtube of you. Beautiful!

[@didi0123choco]

Beautiful singing voice ...😍

[@stephengreen7758]

Down by the salley gardens
my love and I did meet;
She passed the salley gardens
with little snow-white feet.
She bid me take love easy,
as the leaves grow on the tree;
But I, being young and foolish,
with her would not agree.
In a field by the river
my love and I did stand,
And on my leaning shoulder
she laid her snow-white hand.
She bid me take life easy,
as the grass grows on the weirs;
But I was young and foolish,
and now am full of tears.

[@FoxyStealth]

Absolute Perfection. Gorgeous

[@redandgreenofmayo]

beautiful Irish melody derived from the w.B Yeats poem beautifully sung with an exquisite voice

[@cyzswil6968]

Chapeau !!! Je vous félicite !! Je me suis régalé en vous écoutant... un plaisir. Merci !!👏👏👏

[@itzimogen5087]

I love this song i sing to it every morning ever since I have heard of it in my music class (i can't quite hail the high notes)😇

[@isabelnewman155]

Down by the salley gardens
My love and I did meet
She crossed the salley gardens
With little snow-white feet
She bid me to take life easy
As the leaves grow on the tree
But I was young and foolish
And with her I did not agree
In a field down by the river
My love and I did stand
And upon my leaning shoulder
She laid her snow-white hand
She bid me take life easy
As the grass grows on the weirs
But I was young and foolish
And now I am full of tears
It was down by the salley gardens
My love and I did meet
She crossed the salley gardens
With little snow-white feet
She bid me to take life easy
As the leaves grow on the tree
But I was young and foolish
And with her I did not agree

[@user-kq5qp6dh8l]

Wonderful interpretation, the vocalist is so pretty.

[@gustavocastro7091]

Admirable hermosa vos.

[@DusicaStojkovic]

Beautifull

[@thecauldronmildura7047]

Yates would have approved, Thanks for posting. Regards, The Cauldron

[@roberton9526]

Thanks a Lot rosegrower 🌷👌.
Great William Butler-Yeats ✍️

[@Fitzliputzli23]

Besides the voice - it is an excellent arrangement also.

[@yanusmak6927]

Down by the salley gardens
my love and I did meet;
She passed the salley gardens
with little snow-white feet.
She bid me take life easy,
as the grass grow on the tree;
But I, was young and foolish,
with her did not agree.
In a field by the river
my love and I did stand,
And on my leaning shoulder
she laid her snow-white hand.
She bid me take love easy,
as the grass grows on the weirs;
But I was young and foolish,
and now am full of tears.
Down by the salley gardens
my love and I did meet;
She passed the salley gardens
with little snow-white feet.
She bid me take life easy,
as the grass grow on the tree;
But I, being young and foolish,
and now am full of tears.

[@tomozaki4390]

🌹Admirable

[@belindagnali5459]

Oh May god god is love you

[@javinnelaureen]

Beautiful voice! I wish I could buy her album. But in Venezuela it is hard to buy things from outside... :(

[@viewsfrommyarmchair1807]

Beautful

[@iradiakalenz4225]

Well, actually it should be "leaves grow..."
But the rest is incredible!

[@laughingcorpses4463]

This is similar to how we’re learning it in choir.

[@carrie-annhamilton3242]

Same

[@markuskohler1196]

Ich höre einen Engel singen.

[@trescenkinas]

Wanderful :)

[@sippyjuice]

as the grass grows on the trees?

[@laughingcorpses4463]

sippyjuice as the leaves grow and the trees.

[@jamesstuartbrice420]

outstanding. a bit like Orla Fallon's version.

[@ternitamas]

Grass grows on trees?

[@jamesdolan4042]

It may have been a slip up, or toss up yes it's not trees, it is weirs. Besides she sings beautifully.

[@mckenziekennedy2101]

Can't find this arrangement online anywhere sadly :(

[@Jack9788]

First verse is 'as the leaves grow on the tree'. Second verse is 'as the grass grows on the weirs'

[@anneallen674]

the lyrics in question are "the grass grows on the lea". She sings it correctly, and beautifully, on the first stanza.

[@chrisludlam-GrecoThai]

She clearly sings"..grass grows on the trees"...But the song Is very well sung.

[@Palimbacchius]

No, it's 'the leaves grow on the tree.' But beautifully sung.

[@jimmyjames417]

This is Laura Wright though ??

[@manymany4879]

pick up the tempo