Key: Db major
Verse 1
C
O the holly and the ivy,
G
when they are both full -grown,
C
F
Of all the trees that are in the wood,
C
the holly bears the crown.
O the rising of the sun,
G
and the running of the deer,
C
The playing of the mariogan,
F
G
C
sweet singing of in the choir,
O the holy bears of Boston,
G
as white as any flower,
C
F
And there he bore sweet Jesus Christ
C
to be our sweet Saviour.
O the rising of the sun,
G
and the running of the deer,
C
F
The playing of the merry organ,
C
G
C
sweet singing all in the choir,
Oh, the holy bears are bearing
G
as red as any blood,
C
F
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
C
to give for sinners good.
Oh, the rising of the sun
G
and the running of the deer,
C
F
The playing of the merry organ,
G
C
sweet singing all in the choir.
Oh, the holly bears are prickled
G
as sharp as any thorn
C
F
And there he bore sweet Jesus Christ
C
on Christmas Day in the morn
Oh, the rising of the sun
G
and the running of the deer
C
F
The playing of the merry organ,
G
C
sweet singing all in the choir
F
C
All the holly bears a bark,
G
as bitter as any gall,
C
F
C
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
for to redeem us all.
O the rising of the sun,
G
and the running of the deer,
C
F
The playing of the mariogan,
C
sweet singing all in the choir.
O 'er the rising of the sun,
G
and the running of the deer,
C
F
The playing of the merry organ,
C
sweet singing all in the choir.
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