In this game the children join hands and walk round in a circle,
singing the following words:
Green gravel, green gravel, your grass is so green,
The fairest young damsel that ever was seen.
I'll wash you in new milk and dress you in silk,
And write down your name with a gold pen and ink.
Oh! (Mary) Oh! (Mary) your true love is dead;
He's sent you a letter to turn round your head.
When the players arrive at that part of the song, "Oh, Mary!" they
name some member of the company; when the song is finished, the one
named must turn right round and face the outside of the ring, having
her back to all the other players. She then joins hands in this
position and the game continues as before until all the players face
outward. They then recommence, until they all face the inside of the
ring as at first.
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