Lesestoff - I'll sing you one, ho!

I'll sing you one, ho!
Green grow the rushes, ho1
What is your one (two, three, ..., twelve), ho?

1. One is one and all alone and evermore shall be so!
2. Two, two, the lily-white boys, clothed all in green, ho!
3. Three, three, the rivals!
4. Four for the gospelmakers (four for the gospelmakers)
5. Five for the symbol at your door and
6. Six for the six proud walkers!
7. Seven for the seven stars in the sky and
8. Eight for the eight bold rangers!
9. Nine for the nine bright shiners!
10. Ten for the ten commandments!
11. Eleven for eleven went up to heaven and
12. Twelve for the twelve apostles!