All under the leaves and the leaves of life

I met with virgins seven

And one of them was mary mild,

Our lord's best mother in heaven.



``oh what are you seeking, my seven pretty maids,

All under the leaves of life?''

``we are seeking for no leaves, thomas,

But for a friend of thine.''



``go down, go down into yonder town

And sit in the gallery

And there you'll see sweet jesus christ,

Nailed to a big yew tree.''



So down they went into yonder town

And sat in the gallery

And there they saw sweet jesus christ,

Nailed to a big yew tree.



Yes down they went into yonder town

As fast as foot could follow

And many a sad and a lonely tear

From them virgin's eyes did fall.




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