Green grow the rashes, O; Green grow the rashes, O; The sweetest hours that e'er I spend Are spent among the lasses, O.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker values time spent with women above all else.
- In plain terms
- I love spending time with women.
- What can you take from it?
- Connection brings joy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What brings you joy?
- Who makes you happiest?
Another view
It limits joy to one type of company.
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Auld Nature swears, the lovely dears Her noblest work she classes, O: Her prentice han' she tried on man, An' then she made the lasses, O.
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