Misc Christmas - The Holly And The Ivy

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the holly and the ivy chords
english traditional christmas song

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C F C
the holly and the ivy ,
F C
when they are both full grown ,
G Am C G
of all trees that are in the wood ,
C G C
the holly bears the crown

C F C
o , the rising of the sun ,
F C
and the running of the deer
G Am C G
the playing of the merry organ ,
C G C
sweet singing in the choir .

C F C
the holly bears a blossom ,
F C
as white as lily flow’r ,
G Am C G
and mary bore sweet jesus christ ,
C G C
to be our dear saviour

the holly bears a berry ,
as red as any blood ,
and mary bore sweet jesus christ ,
to do poor sinners good

the holly bears a prickle ,
as sharp as any thorn ,
and mary bore sweet jesus christ ,
on christmas day in the morn

the holly bears a bark ,
as bitter as the gall ,
and mary bore sweet jesus christ ,
for to redeem us all

the holly and the ivy ,
when they are both full grown ,
of all trees that are in the wood ,
the holly bears the crown

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