All Around The Green Gravel — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

All around the green gravel,
The grass grows so green,
And all the pretty maids are fit to be seen;
Wash them in milk,
Dress them in silk,
And the first to go down shall be married.

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What are the words to All Around The Green Gravel?
The lyrics to All Around The Green Gravel are: All around the green gravel, / The grass grows so green, / And all the pretty maids are fit to be seen; / Wash them in milk, / Dress them in silk, / And the first to go down shall be married.
How many lines does All Around The Green Gravel have?
"All Around The Green Gravel" has 6 lines of verse.

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