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I'll sing you one, O.
Green grow the rushes, O.
What is your one, O?
One is one and all alone
And ever more shall be so.
I'll sing you two, O.
Green grow the rushes, O.
What are your two, O?
Two, two the lily-white boys
Clothed all in green, O ...
I'll sing you three, O.
Green grow the rushes, O.
What are your three, O?
Three, three the rivals! ...
I'll sing you four, O.
Green grow the rushes, O.
What are your four, O?
Four for the gospel-makers, ...
I'll sing you five, O.
Green grow the rushes, O.
What are your five, O?
Five for the symbols at your door, and ...
I'll sing you six, O.
Green grow the rushes, O.
What are your six, O?
Six for the six proud walkers, ...
I'll sing you seven, O.
Green grow the rushes, O.
What are your seven, O?
Seven for the seven stars in the sky, ...
I'll sing you eight, O.
Green grow the rushes, O.
What are your eight, O?
Eight for the April rainers, ...
I'll sing you nine, O.
Green grow the rushes, O.
What are your nine, O?
Nine for the nine bright shiners, ...
I'll sing you ten, O.
Green grow the rushes, O.
What are your ten, O?
Ten for the Ten Commandments, ...
I'll sing you eleven, O.
Green grow the rushes, O.
What are your eleven, O?
Eleven for the eleven who went to heaven, ...
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 and
Ten for the Ten Commandments,
Nine for the nine bright shiners and
Eight for the April rainers,
Seven for the seven stars in the sky and
Six for the six proud walkers,
Five for the symbols at your door and
Four for the gospel-makers,
Three, three the rivals!
Two, two the lily-white boys
Clothed all in green, O,
One is one, and all alone
And ever more shall be so.
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