[Intro]
Eb
[Verse]
Bb Eb
Oh, the holly and the ivy
Bb
Now they are both full grown
Eb Ab
Of all the trees that are in the wood
Eb Bb Eb
The holly tree bears the crown
[Chorus]
Bb Eb
Oh, the rising of the sun
Bb
And the running of the deer
Eb Ab
The playing of the merry organ
Eb Bb Eb
Sweet singing all in the choir
[Verse]
Bb Eb
Oh, the holly tree bears a blossom
Bb
As white as any milk
Eb Ab
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
Eb Bb Eb
All wrapped up in silk
[Chorus]
Bb Eb
Oh, the rising of the sun
Bb
And the running of the deer
Eb Ab
The playing of the merry organ
Eb Bb Eb
Sweet singing all in the choir
[Verse]
Bb Eb
Oh, the holly tree bears a berry
Bb
As bitter as any gall
Eb Ab
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
Eb Bb Eb
For to redeem us all
[Chorus]
Bb Eb
Oh, the rising of the sun
Bb
And the running of the deer
Eb Ab
The playing of the merry organ
Eb Bb Eb
Sweet singing all in the choir
[Verse]
Bb Eb
Oh, the holly tree bears a prickle
Bb
As sharp as a thorn
Eb Ab
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
Eb Bb Eb
On Christmas day in the morn
[Chorus]
Bb Eb
Oh, the rising of the sun
Bb
And the running of the deer
Eb Ab
The playing of the merry organ
Eb Bb Eb
Sweet singing all in the choir
[Verse]
Bb Eb
Oh, the holly and the ivy
Bb
Now they are both full grown
Eb Ab
Of all the trees that are in the wood
Eb Bb Eb
The holly tree bears the crown
[Chorus]
Bb Eb
Oh, the rising of the sun
Bb
And the running of the deer
Eb Ab
The playing of the merry organ
Eb Bb Eb
Sweet singing all in the choir