The Holly And The Ivy
| Tune: | Traditional English carol |
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| Category: | Holiday |
| Notes: | A traditional English carol, first printed in the early 1800s but much older. Each verse names something about the holly tree: its blossom, berry, prickle and bark. |
The Gholly and the Civy
When Gthey are both full Dgrown
Of Gall the trees that Care in the wood
The Gholly Dbears the Gcrown
Chorus:
O the Grising of the Csun
And the Grunning of the Ddeer
The Gplaying of the Cmerry organ
GSweet Dsinging in the Gchoir
The Gholly bears a Cblossom
As Gwhite as the lily Dflower
And GMary bore sweet CJesus Christ
To Gbe our Dsweet SavGiour
Chorus
The Gholly bears a Cberry
As Gred as any Dblood
And GMary bore sweet CJesus Christ
To Gdo poor Dsinners Ggood
Chorus
The Gholly bears a Cprickle
As Gsharp as any Dthorn
And GMary bore sweet CJesus Christ
On GChristmas DDay in the Gmorn
Chorus
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