As I went a-walking on Lavender Hill, br O, I met a Darling in frock and frill; br And she looked at me shyly, with eyes of blue, br 'Are you going a-walking? Then take me too!' br br So we strolled to the field where the cowslips grow, br And we played--and we played, for an hour or so; br Then we climbed to the top of the old park wall, br And the Darling she threaded a cowslip ball. br br Then we played again, till I said--'My Dear, br This pain in my side, it has grown severe; br I ought to have mentioned I'm past three-score, br And I fear that I scarcely can play any more!' br br But the Darling she answered,-'O no! O no! br You must play--you must play.