the holly and the ivy,
when they are both full grown,
of all the trees that are in the wood,
the holly wears the crown.
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o the rising of the sun,
the running of the deer,
the playing of the merry organ,
sweet singing in the choir
sweet singing in the choir.
the holly bears a blossom
as white as lily flower
and mary bore sweet jesus christ
to be our sweet saviour
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the holly bears a berry
as red as any blood
and mary bore sweet jesus christ
to do poor sinners good.
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the holly bears a prickle
as sharp as any thorn
and mary bore sweet jesus christ
on christmas day in the morn
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the holly bears a bark
as bitter as any gall
and mary bore sweet jesus christ
for to redeem us all.
[chorus]
the holly and the ivy,
when they are both full grown,
of all the trees that are in the wood,
the holly wears the crown.
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