I'll sing you one-o!
What is your one-o?
One is one and all alone
And ever more shall be so
I'll sing you two-o!
What is your two-o?
Two, two, the lily white boys clothéd all in green-o
One is one and all alone
And ever more shall be so
I'll sing you three-o!
What is your three-o?
Three, three the rivals
Two, two, the lily white boys clothéd all in green-o
One is one and all alone
And ever more 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 or Nine for the nine that brightly shine
• Ten for the ten commandments
• Eleven for the eleven that went to heaven
I'll sing you twelve-o!
What is your twelve-o?
Twelve for the twelve apostles.
Eleven for the eleven that went to heaven
Ten for the ten commandments
Nine for the nine bright shiners
Eight for the April rainers
Seven for the seven stars in the sky
Six for the six proud walkers
Five for the symbols at your door
Four for the Gospel makers
Three, three the rivals
Two, two, the lily white boys clothéd all in green-o
One is one and all alone
And ever more shall be so