C Dm F C G/B Am Dm C F C [Verse 1] Dm There's not but care on every hand F Dm In every hour that passes O G C G/B Am Dm That signifies the life of man Em F C T'were not for the lassies O [Chorus] Dm Green grow the rushes O F Dm Green grow the rushes O, O, O G C G/B Am Dm The sweetest hours that e'er I spent Em F C Were spent among the lassies O [Verse 2] Dm The worldly race may riches chase F Dm And riches still may fly them O G C G/B Am Dm When at last they catch them fast Em F C Their hearts can ne'er enjoy them O, O [Chorus] Dm Green grow the rushes O F Dm Green grow the rushes O, O, O G C G/B Am Dm The sweetest hours that e'er I spent Em F C Were spent among the lassies O [Instrumental] C Dm F C G/B Am Dm C F C [Verse 3] Dm Give me a quiet hour at e'en F Dm My arms around my deary O G C G/B Am Dm Warly cares and warly men Em F C May a gae topsy turvey O [Chorus] Dm Green grow the rushes O F Dm Green grow the rushes O, O, O G C G/B Am Dm The sweetest hours that e'er I spent Em F C Were spent among the lassies O [Verse 4] Dm For you so grave, ye sneer at this F Dm Ye're not but senseless asses O G C G/B Am Dm The wisest man the world e'er saw Em F C He dearly loved the lassies O [Chorus] Dm Green grow the rushes O F Dm Green grow the rushes O, O, O G C G/B Am Dm The sweetest hours that e'er I spent Em F C Were spent among the lassies O [Chorus] Dm Green grow the rushes O F Dm Green grow the rushes O, O, O G C G/B Am Dm The sweetest hours that e'er I spent Em F C Were spent among the lassies O