Green Grow The Rushes lyrics
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There's naught but care on every hand
In every hour that passes O
What signifies the life of man
If it were not for the lassies O
Green grow the rushes O
Green grow the rushes O
The sweetest hours that e'er I spent
Are spent among the lassies O
The worldly race may riches chase
And riches still may fly them, O
And though at last they catch them fast
Their hearts can ne'er enjoy them, O
Green grow the rushes, O
Green grow the rushes, O
The sweetest hours that e'er I spent
Are spent among the lassies, O
The sweetest hours that e'er I spent
Are spent among the lassies, O
Green grow the rushes, O
Green grow the rushes, O
The sweetest hours that e'er I spent
Are spent among the lassies, O
Old nature swears the lovley dears
Her noblest work she classes, O
Her apprentice hand she tried on man
Then she made the lassies, O
Green grow the rushes, O
Green grow the rushes, O
The sweetest hours that e'er I spent
Are spent among the lassies, O
Green grow the rushes, O
Green grow the rushes, O
The sweetest hours that e'er I spent
Are spent among the lassies, O
Are spent among the lassies, O
Song Details
Lyrics: Robert Burns - Scottish poet and lyricist (25 Jan 1759 – 21 July 1796).
Earliest date of circulation: 1794 - also known as Green Grow The Rashes (title by Burns).
Brief: The happiest and most joyful times a man experiences in his life are those spent in the company of a woman or lassie. You can either travel the path of life motivated by power or money or travel a less stressful life following the strong impulses of nature.
References:
naught - nothing (variant of nought)
e'er - ever
ne'er - never
Category: Folk Song
Covers: Celtic Woman (featured), Cherish The Ladies, The Limeliters, Altan, Celtic Squall...
DVD by Celtic Woman: Believe (released Jan 24, 2012). The live concert DVD was filmed at The Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia in Sept 2011.
Green Grow The Rushes chords
Key: C major → D MajorTime Signature: 4/4
Tempo: 100 bpm (♩)
Capo: 5th fret if playing with the video (F → G)
| Chord | Guitar | Piano |
|---|---|---|
| C | 032010 | C-E-G |
| D | xx0232 | D-F#-A |
| Dm | xx0231 | D-F-A |
| E | 022100 | E-G#-B |
| Em | 022000 | E-G-B |
| Chord | Guitar | Piano |
|---|---|---|
| F | 133211 (B) | F-A-C |
| G | 320003 | G-B-D |
| A | x02220 | A-C#-E |
| Bm | xx4432 | B-D-F# |
| Bm | x24432 (B) | B-D-F# |
The song key is highlighted. Transpose to any other key.
Intro: 4/4 ...[C] [C]
1. [C] There's naught but care on ev'ry hand
[Dm] In ev'ry hour that passes O
[F] What signifies the [C]life of man
[Dm] If it were [C]not for the [F]lassies O
Chorus: [C] Green grow the rushes O
[Dm] Green grow the rushes O
[F] The sweetest hours that [C]e'er I spent
[Dm] Are spent a-[C]mong the [F]lassies O [F]
2. [C] The worldly race may riches chase
[Dm] And riches still may fly them, O
[F] And though at last they [C]catch them fast
[Dm] Their hearts can [C]ne'er en-[F]joy them, O
Chorus: [C] Green grow the rushes O
[Dm] Green grow the rushes O
[F] The sweetest hours that [C]e'er I spent
[Dm] Are spent a-[C]mong the [F]lassies O (key change) [G]
Instr: [A] [Bm]-[A] [E] [E]
[G] The sweetest hours that [D]e'er I spent
[G] Are spent a-[D]mong the [G]lassies O
Chorus: [D] Green grow the rushes O
[Em] Green grow the rushes O - O - [G]O
The sweetest hours that [D]e'er I spent
[Em] Are spent a-[D]mong the [G]lassies O [G]
3. [D] Old nature swears the lovely dears
[Em] Her noblest work she classes, O
[G] Her apprentice hand she [D]tried on man
[Em] And then she [D]made the [G]lassies, O... [G]
Chorus: [D] Green grow the rushes O
[Em] Green grow the rushes O - O - [G]O
The sweetest hours that [D]e'er I spent
[Em] Are spent a-[D]mong the [G]lassies O
Chorus: [D] Green grow the rushes O
[Em] Green grow the rushes O
[G] The sweetest hours that [D]e'er I spent
[Em] Are spent a-[D]mong the [G]lassies O [G]
[Em]... Are spent a-[D]mong the [G]lassies, O... [D]
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