As I went out walkin' one fine summer's mornin' the birds in the branches they did gaily sing the lad and the lasses together were sportin' goin' down to the fact'ry their work to begin I spied a fair damsel far fairer than any her cheeks like the red rose that none could excel her skin like the lily that grows in yon valley she's my own bonnie Annie my factory girl I stepped did up to her just thinkin' to view her but at me she cast a proud look of disdain sayin'