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This is the Michael Marra and McFalls Chamber arrangement....
TChere's nought but care on ev'ry han', 
DmIn ev'ry hour that passes, O; 
What Fsignifies the lCife o' man, 
ADmn' 'twere na for the Flasses, O. 
 CGreen grow the rashes, O; 
DmGreen grow the rashes, O; 
The sFweetest hours that e'Cer I spend, 
ADmre spent amang the Flasses, O.
CThe warly race may riches chase, 
DmAn' riches still may fly them, O; 
An' tFho' at last they caCtch them fast, 
TDmheir hearts can ne'er Fenjoy them, O. 
 CGreen grow the rashes, O; 
DmGreen grow the rashes, O; 
The sFweetest hours that e'Cer I spend, 
ADmre spent amang the lFasses, O.
CBut gie me a canny hour at e'en, 
DmMy arms about my Dearie, O; 
An' wFarly cares an' Cwarly men, 
MDmay a' gae tapsalteFerie, O! 
 CGreen grow the rashes, O; 
DmGreen grow the rashes, O; 
The sFweetest hours that eC'er I spend, 
ADmre spent amang the Flasses, O.
CFor you sae douse, ye sneer at this, 
DmYe're nought but senseless asses, O; 
The wFisest Man the wCarl' e'er saw, 
HDme dearly lov'd the lFasses, O. 
 CGreen grow the rashes, O; 
DmGreen grow the rashes, O; 
The sFweetest hours that e'Cer I spend, 
ADmre spent amang the lFasses, O.
CAuld Nature swears, the lovely Dears 
DmHer noblest work she classes, O; 
Her pFrentice han' she tryC'd on man, 
ADmn' then she made the Flasses, O. 
 CGreen grow the rashes, O; 
DmGreen grow the rashes, O; 
The sFweetest hours that Ce'er I spend, 
ADmre spent amang the lFasses, O.

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Green Grow The Rashes O

by Michael Marra

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This is the Michael Marra and McFalls Chamber arrangement....

There's nought but care on ev'ry han',

In ev'ry hour that passes, O;

F C

What signifies the life o' man,

Dm F

An' 'twere na for the lasses, O.

Green grow the rashes, O;

F C

The sweetest hours that e'er I spend,

Dm F

Are spent amang the lasses, O.

The warly race may riches chase,

An' riches still may fly them, O;

F C

An' tho' at last they catch them fast,

Dm F

Their hearts can ne'er enjoy them, O.

Green grow the rashes, O;

F C

The sweetest hours that e'er I spend,

Dm F

Are spent amang the lasses, O.

But gie me a canny hour at e'en,

My arms about my Dearie, O;

F C

An' warly cares an' warly men,

Dm F

May a' gae tapsalteerie, O!

Green grow the rashes, O;

F C

The sweetest hours that e'er I spend,

Dm F

Are spent amang the lasses, O.

For you sae douse, ye sneer at this,

Ye're nought but senseless asses, O;

F C

The wisest Man the warl' e'er saw,

Dm F

He dearly lov'd the lasses, O.

Green grow the rashes, O;

F C

The sweetest hours that e'er I spend,

Dm F

Are spent amang the lasses, O.

Auld Nature swears, the lovely Dears

Her noblest work she classes, O;

F C

Her prentice han' she try'd on man,

Dm F

An' then she made the lasses, O.

Green grow the rashes, O;

F C

The sweetest hours that e'er I spend,

Dm F

Are spent amang the lasses, O.

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