Down in the valley, valley so low
Late in the evening, hear the train blow
The train, love, hear the train blow
Late in the evening, hear the train blow

Go build me a mansion, build it so high
So I can see my true love go by
See him go by, love, see him go by
So I can see my true love go by

Go write me a letter, sent it by mail
Bake it and stamp it to the Capitol jail
Capitol jail, love to the Capitol jail
Bake it and stamp it to the Capitol jail

Roses are red, love
Violets are blue
Birds in the heavens know I love you
Knows I love you
Oh, know I love you
Birds in the heavens know I love you