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[woofgang]

Does anyone know the full words to this and what they mean please ?

[WendyW]

It is a country song and there are several sets of words. One versions is: - I will 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 will sing you two O Green grow the rushes O What is your two O Two, two the lily white boys Clothed all in green O I will sing you three O Green grow the rushes O What is your three O Three, three the rivals 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

[lodekka]

Try this link for an explanation - http://sniff.numachi.com/~rickheit/dtrad/pages/tiG
RNRUSH4.html

[WendyW]

Hey lodekka that is a brilliant site .. thanks for the info

[woofgang]

lodekka I never said thank you!