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C
G
C
Oh the Holly and the Ivy,
C
G
When they were both full grown,
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F
of all the trees that are in the wood,
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G
C
the Holly bears the crown.
C
G
C
The rising of the sun,
C
G
and the running of the deer,
C
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F
the playing of the merry organ,
C
G
C
sweet singing all in the choir.
C
G
C
(Oh sweet signing all in the choir.)
C
G
C
The holly bears the blossom,
C
G
As white as the lily flower,
C
F
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
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G
C
To be our sweet Saviour.
Chorus
C
G
C
The holly bears a berry,
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G
As red as any blood,
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F
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
Chorus
C
G
C
The holly bears a prickle,
C
G
As sharp as any thorn,
C
F
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
C
G
C
On Christmas day in the morn.
Chorus
C
G
C
The holly bears a bark,
C
G
As bitter as any gall,
C
F
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
C
G
C
The rising of the sun,
C
G
and the running of the deer,
C
C7
F
the playing of the merry organ,
C
G
C
sweet singing all in the choir.
C
G
C
(Oh sweet signing all in the choir.)