Green Grow the Rushes O

Type: Traditional

Melody:

I'll sing you one, O
Green grow the rushes, O
What is your one, O?
One is one and all alone
And evermore shall be so.

I'll sing you two, O
Green grow the rushes, O
What is your two, O?
Two, two, lily-white boys,
Clothed all in green, ho ho.
One is one and all alone
And evermore shall be so.

Three, three the rivals

Four for the Gospel makers

Five for the symbols at your door

Six for the six pround walkers

Seven for the seven stars in the sky

Eight for the April rainers

Nine for the nine bright shiners

Ten for the ten commandments

Eleven for the eleven who went to heaven

Twelve for the twelve apostles