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Green grow the rushes

Green grow the rushes is an English traditional song, more specifically a counting song.

The references are obviously Christian in some cases, quite obscure in others.

Green grow the rushes is a reference to .

Lyrics

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

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

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

Four for the Gospel makers

Five for the symbols at your door

Six for the six proud 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 that went to heaven

Twelve for the twelve apostles

There is also a similarly titled R.E.M song.