GREEN GROW THE RUSHES O 
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.  

Green Grow The Rushes O song lyrics 
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I'll sing you two, O 
Green grow the rushes, O What are your two, O? Two, two, lily-white boys, Clothed all in green, O One is one and all alone And evermore shall be so. 
I'll sing you three, O 
Green grow the rushes, O What are your three, O? Three, three, the rivals, Two, two, lily-white boys, Clothed all in green, O One is one and all alone And evermore shall be so. 
I'll sing you four, O 
Green grow the rushes, O What are your four, O? Four for the Gospel makers, 
 Three, three, the rivals, Two, two, lily-white boys, Clothed all in green, O One is one and all alone And evermore shall be so. 
I'll sing you five, O 
Green grow the rushes, O What are your five, O? Five for the symbols at your door, Four for the Gospel makers, Three, three, the rivals, Two, two, lily-white boys, Clothed all in green, O One is one and all alone And evermore shall be so. 
I'll sing you six, O 
Green grow the rushes, O What are your six, O? Six for the six proud walkers, Five for the symbols at your door, Four for the Gospel makers, Three, three, the rivals, Two, two, lily-white boys, Clothed all in green, O One is one and all alone 
 And evermore shall be so. 
I'll sing you seven, O Green grow the rushes, O What are your seven, O? 
Seven for the seven stars in the sky Six for the six proud walkers, Five for the symbols at your door, Four for the Gospel makers, Three, three, the rivals, Two, two, lily-white boys, Clothed all in green, O One is one and all alone And evermore shall be so. 
I'll sing you eight, O 
Green grow the rushes, O What are your eight, O? Eight for the eight bold rangers, Seven for the seven stars in the sky Six for the six proud walkers, Five for the symbols at your door, Four for the Gospel makers, Three, three, the rivals, Two, two, lily-white boys, Clothed all in green, O One is one and all alone And evermore shall be so. 
I'll sing you nine, O 
Green grow the rushes, O What are your nine, O? Nine for the nine bright shiners, Eight for the eight bold rangers, Seven for the seven stars in the sky Six for the six proud walkers, Five for the symbols at your door, Four for the Gospel makers, Three, three, the rivals, Two, two, lily-white boys, Clothed all in green, O One is one and all alone And evermore shall be so. 
I'll sing you ten, O 
Green grow the rushes, O What are your ten, O? Ten for the ten commandments, Nine for the nine bright shiners, Eight for the eight bold rangers, Seven for the seven stars in the sky Six for the six proud walkers, Five for the symbols at your door, Four for the Gospel makers, Three, three, the rivals, 
 Two, two, lily-white boys, Clothed all in green, O One is one and all alone And evermore shall be so. 
I'll sing you eleven, O Green grow the rushes, O What are your eleven, O? 
Eleven for the eleven who went to heaven, Ten for the ten commandments, Nine for the nine bright shiners, Eight for the eight bold rangers, Seven for the seven stars in the sky Six for the six proud walkers, Five for the symbols at your door, Four for the Gospel makers, Three, three, the rivals, Two, two, lily-white boys, Clothed all in green, O One is one and all alone And evermore shall be so. 
I'll sing you twelve, O Green grow the rushes, O What are your twelve, O? 
Twelve for the twelve Apostles , 
Eleven for the eleven who went to heaven, 
Ten for the ten commandments, 
 Nine for the nine bright shiners, Eight for the eight bold rangers, Seven for the seven stars in the sky Six for the six proud walkers, Five for the symbols at your door, Four for the Gospel makers, Three, three, the rivals, Two, two, lily-white boys, Clothed all in green, O One is one and all alone And evermore shall be so. 
Anon.