Green Grow The Rashes, O! Lyrics

There's nought but care on ev'ry han' In ev'ry hour that passes, O What signifies the life o' man An 'twer na for the lasses, O Green grow the rashes, O! Green grow the rashes, O! The sweetest hours that e'er I spend Are spent amang the lasses, O! The wardly race may riches chase An' riches still may fly them, O An' though at last they catch them fast Their hearts can ne'er enjoy them, O Green grow etc. Gie me a cannie hour at e'en My arms about my dearie, O An' wardly cares, an' wardly men May a' gae tapsalteerie, O Green grow etc.