C5 G5 C5 Oh the Holly and the Ivy, C5 G5 When they were both full grown, C5 F5 of all the trees that are in the wood, C5 G5 C5 the Holly bears the crown. // Chorus // C5 G5 C5 The rising of the sun, C5 G5 and the running of the deer, C5 C5 F5 the playing of the merry organ, C5 G5 C5 sweet singing all in the choir. ( C5 G5 C5 ) (Oh sweet signing all in the choir.) // End of Chorus // C5 G5 C5 The holly bears the blossom , C5 G5 As white as the lily flower, C5 F5 And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ C5 G5 C5 To be our sweet Saviour. // Chorus // C5 G5 C5 The holly bears a berry, C5 G5 As red as any blood, C5 F5 And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ C5 G5 C5 To do poor sinners good: // Chorus // C5 G5 C5 The holly bears a prickle, C5 G5 As sharp as any thorn, C5 F5 And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ C5 G5 C5 On Christmas day in the morn. // Chorus // C5 G5 C5 The holly bears a bark, C5 G5 As bitter as any gall, C5 F5 And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ C5 G5 C5 For to redeem us all: // Final Chorus // C5 G5 C5 The rising of the sun, C5 G5 and the running of the deer, C5 C5 F5 the playing of the merry organ, C5 G5 C5 sweet singing all in the choir. ( C5 G5 C5 ) (Oh sweet signing all in the choir.)
