Misc Christmas – The Holly And The Ivy chords

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The Holly And The Ivy chords
English Traditional Christmas Song

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    C         F   CThe holly and the ivy,
                   F    CWhen they are both full grown,
   G   Am             C      GOf all trees that are in the wood,
    C     G         CThe holly bears the crown

       C         F   CO, the rising of the sun,
                   F   CAnd the running of the deer
    G       Am     C     GThe playing of the merry organ,
C             G      CSweet singing in the choir.

    C           F CThe holly bears a blossom,
              F  CAs white as lily flow'r,
    G    Am         C     GAnd Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
C         G        CTo be our dear Saviour

The holly bears a berry,
As red as any blood,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
To do poor sinners good

The holly bears a prickle,
As sharp as any thorn,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
On Christmas Day in the morn

The holly bears a bark,
As bitter as the gall,
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
For to redeem us all

The holly and the ivy,
When they are both full grown,
Of all trees that are in the wood,
The holly bears the crown

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