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