C G C
Oh the Holly and the Ivy,
C G
When they were both full grown,
C F
of all the trees that are in the wood,
C G C
the Holly bears the crown.
C G C
The rising of the sun,
C G
and the running of the deer,
C C7 F
the playing of the merry organ,
C G C
sweet singing all in the choir.
( C G C
(Oh sweet signing all in the choir.)
C G C
The holly bears the blossom,
C G
As white as the lily flower,
C F
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
C G C
To be our sweet Saviour.
Chorus
C G C
The holly bears a berry,
C G
As red as any blood,
C F
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
C G C
To do poor sinners good:
Chorus
C G C
The holly bears a prickle,
C G
As sharp as any thorn,
C F
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
C G C
On Christmas day in the morn.
Chorus
C G C
The holly bears a bark,
C G
As bitter as any gall,
C F
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
C G C
For to redeem us all:
C G C
The rising of the sun,
C G
and the running of the deer,
C C7 F
the playing of the merry organ,
C G C
sweet singing all in the choir.
( C G C
(Oh sweet signing all in the choir.)