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.)