C F C
The holly and the ivy
C F G
When they are both full grown
Am (F) G
Of all trees that are in the wood
C G C
The holly bears the crown
C F C
Oh the rising of the sun
C F G
And the running of the deer
Am F G
The playing of the merry organ
C G C
Sweet singing in the choir
C F C
The holly bears a blossom
C F G
As white as lily flow'r
Am F G
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
C G C
To be our dear Saviour
C
Oh the rising
C F C
The holly bears a berry
C F G
As red as any blood
Am F G
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
C G C
To do poor sinners good
C
Oh the rising
C F C
The holly bears a prickle
C F G
As sharp as any thorn
Am F G
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
C G C
On Christmas Day in the morn
C
Oh the rising
C F C
The holly bears a bark
C F G
As bitter as the gall
Am F G
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
C G C
For to redeem us all
C
Oh the rising
C F C
The holly and the ivy
C F G
When they are both full grown
Am (F) G
Of all trees that are in the wood
C G C
The holly bears the crown
C
Oh the rising