Or,

Green gravel, green gravel, the grass is so green, and following on as above.

—Sporle, Norfolk (Miss Matthews).

VIII.

Green grover, green grover, your grass is so green,
The prettiest young lady that ever was seen.
O ——, O ——, your true love is dead;
I send you this letter, so turn round your head.

—Gainford, Durham (Miss Eddleston).

IX.

Green gravels, green gravels,
The grass is so green,
And all the pretty maidens
Are not to be seen,
Except —— (said twice),
And she’s not [?] to be seen,
So I send you a letter to turn round your head.

—Hampshire (Miss E. Mendham).

X.