The Holly And The Ivy

	  		


       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.)