The Green Grass Grew All Around Lyrics - Traditional

There was a tree stood in the ground,
The prettiest tree you ever did see.
The tree in a hole, and the hole in the ground,
And the green grass grew all around, all around,
And the green grass grew all around.

And on that tree there was a limb,
The prettiest limb you ever did see.
The limb on the tree, and the tree in the hole,
And the hole in the ground,
And the green grass grew all around, all around,
And the green grass grew all around.

And on that limb there was a branch,
The prettiest branch you ever did see.
The branch on the limb, and the limb on the tree,
And the tree in the hole, and the hole in the ground,
And the green grass grew all around, all around,
And the green grass grew all around.

And on that branch there was a twig,
The prettiest twig you ever did see.
The twig on the branch, and the branch on the limb,
And the limb on the tree, and the tree in the hole,
And the hole in the ground,
And the green grass grew all around, all around,
And the green grass grew all around.

And on that twig there was a nest,
The prettiest nest you ever did see.
The nest on the twig, and the twig on the branch,
And the branch on the limb, and the limb on the tree,
And the tree in the hole, and the hole in the ground,
And the green grass grew all around, all around,
And the green grass grew all around.

And in that nest there was an egg,
The prettiest egg you ever did see.
The egg in the nest, and the nest on the twig,
And the twig on the branch, and the branch on the limb,
And the limb on the tree, and the tree in the hole,
And the hole in the ground,
And the green grass grew all around, all around,
And the green grass grew all around.

And in that egg there was a bird,
The prettiest bird you ever did see.
The bird in the egg, and the egg in the nest,
And the nest on the twig, and the twig on the branch,
And the branch on the limb, and the limb on the tree,
And the tree in the hole, and the hole in the ground,
And the green grass grew all around, all around,
And the green grass grew all around.

And on that bird there was a feather,
The prettiest feather you ever did see.
The feather on the bird, and the bird in the egg,
And the egg in the nest, and the nest on the twig,
And the twig on the branch, and the branch on the limb,
And the limb on the tree, and the tree in the hole,
And the hole in the ground,
And the green grass grew all around, all around,
And the green grass grew all around.

The Green Grass Grew All Around Lyrics narrates a tree and the animals around it The song the green grass grew all around lyrics teaches rhyme narrative observation and memory It engages children in repetition and imaginative play The rhyme has been sung for generations entertaining children while promoting literacy rhythm storytelling and early cognitive development in homes and classrooms.