Hi Steve,

Well it's taken from Unfortunate Swain, I guess I thought it was a mistake. Here's how it is printed:

Down in yon Meadow fresh and gay,
Picking of Flowers the other day,
Picking of Lillies red and blue:
I little thought what Love could do. [Unfortunate Swain]

Now it's right?

Down in yon Mead fresh and gay,
Picking of Flowers the other day,
Picking of Lillies red and blue:
I little thought what Love could do.

Since it's supposedly traditional he could have sung, "mead" :) Baring-Gould completely reworked this version leaving off the line than names the song. I still think it's "meadow." No big deal just two letters-- unless you step on something- "ow" that hurt :)

Richie