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Lyrics
There was a hole in the middle of the ground
The prettiest hole that you ever did see.
Well, the hole in the ground
And the green grass grew all around and around
And the green grass grew all around.
And in this hole there was a root
The prettiest root that you ever did see
Well the root in the hole
And the hole in the ground
And the green grass grew all around and around
And the green grass grew all around.
And on this root there was tree
The prettiest tree that you ever did see
Well the tree on the root
And the root in the hole
And the hole in the ground
And the green grass grew all around and around
And the green grass grew all around.
And on this tree there was a branch. .
The prettiest branch that you ever did see
Well the branch on the tree
And the tree on the root
And the root in the hole
And the hole in the ground
And the green grass grew all around and around
And the green grass grew all around.
And on this branch there was twig. .
The prettiest twig that you ever did see
Well the twig on the branch
And the branch on the tree
And the tree on the root
And the root in the hole
And the hole in the ground
And the green grass grew all around and around
And the green grass grew all around.
And on this twig there was a nest. .
The prettiest nest that you ever did see
Well the nest on the twig
And the twig on the branch
And the branch on the tree
And the tree on the root
And the root in the hole
And the hole in the ground
And the green grass grew all around and around
And the green grass grew all around.
And in this nest there was an egg. .
The prettiest egg that you ever did see
Well the egg in the nest
And the nest on the twig
And the twig on the branch
And the branch on the tree
And the tree on the root
And the root in the hole
And the hole in the ground
And the green grass grew all around and around
And the green grass grew all around.
And in this egg there was a bird. .
The prettiest bird that you ever did see
Well the bird on 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 tree
And the tree on the root
And the root in the hole
And the hole in the ground
And the green grass grew all around and around
And the green grass grew all around.
And on this bird there was a wing. .
The prettiest wing that you ever did see
Well the wing on the bird
And the bird on 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 tree
And the tree on the root
And the root in the hole
And the hole in the ground
And the green grass grew all around and around
And the green grass grew all around.
And on this wing, there was a feather. .
The prettiest feather that you ever did see
Well the feather on the wing
And the wing on the bird
And the bird on 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 tree
And the tree on the root
And the root in the hole
And the hole in the ground
And the green grass grew all around and around
And the green grass grew all around.
Information About The Green Grass Grew All Around
"And The Green Grass Grows All Around" is a children's song that was first published in 1912. The word were written by William Jerome and the music by Harry Von Tilzer. Jerome was born in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York, and wrote many popular songs. His wife was a songwriter as well, and is best known for a song called "Sweet Rosie O'Grady".
Von Tilzer left home as a young man and joined the circus, and played piano and wrote songs for the shows. He went on to compose music for early stage shows in America, which were called "Vaudeville", and later for Broadway plays and musicals.
One of Tilzer's most remember songs is called 'I Want A Girl Just Like the Girl That Married Dear Old Dad'. That song was one of the most popular of its time.
Alternative Lyrics & Related Songs
The short version only has 1 verse you can sing to
There was a hole (echo)
In the middle of the ground (echo)
The Biggest Hole (echo)
That you ever did see.