X:1
T:The Holly and the Ivy
M:3/4
L:1/4
Z:Kevin Goess 8/16/2004
C:trad.
Q:140
N:Possibly originally sung as a dialogue, a dance between the lads and the maids. 
K:G
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w:The hol-ly and the i-vy, When they are both full grown, Of_
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w:all the trees that are in the wood, The_ hol-ly bears the crown: The
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w:ris-ing of the sun_ And the run-ning of the deer, The_
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w:play-ing of the mer-ry or-gan, Sweet sing-ing in the choir.
W:2.
W:The holly bears a blossom, 
W:As white as the lily flower, 
W:And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
W:To be our sweet Saviour.
W:3.
W:The holly bears a berry,
W:As red as any blood,
W:And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
W:To do poor sinners good.
W:4.
W:The holly bears a prickle, 
W:As sharp as any thorn,
W:And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
W:On Christmas Day in the morn.
W:5. 
W:The holly bears a bark,
W:As bitter as any gall,
W:And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
W:For to redeem us all.