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[Intro]
Eb
[Verse]
Oh, the holly Bband the Ebivy
Now they are both full Bbgrown
Of Eball the trees that Abare in the wood
The Ebholly tree Bbbears the Ebcrown
[Chorus]
Oh, the rising Bbof the Ebsun
And the running of the Bbdeer
The Ebplaying of the Abmerry organ
Sweet Ebsinging all Bbin the Ebchoir
[Verse]
Oh, the holly tree Bbbears a Ebblossom
As white as any Bbmilk
And EbMary bore sweet AbJesus Christ
All Ebwrapped Bbup in Ebsilk
[Chorus]
Oh, the rising Bbof the Ebsun
And the running of the Bbdeer
The Ebplaying of the Abmerry organ
Sweet Ebsinging all Bbin the Ebchoir
[Verse]
Oh, the holly tree Bbbears a Ebberry
As bitter as any Bbgall
And EbMary bore sweet AbJesus Christ
For Ebto reBbdeem us Eball
[Chorus]
Oh, the rising Bbof the Ebsun
And the running of the Bbdeer
The Ebplaying of the Abmerry organ
Sweet Ebsinging all Bbin the Ebchoir
[Verse]
Oh, the holly tree Bbbears a Ebprickle
As sharp as a Bbthorn
And EbMary bore sweet AbJesus Christ
On EbChristmas Bbday in the Ebmorn
[Chorus]
Oh, the rising Bbof the Ebsun
And the running of the Bbdeer
The Ebplaying of the Abmerry organ
Sweet Ebsinging all Bbin the Ebchoir
[Verse]
Oh, the holly Bband the Ebivy
Now they are both full Bbgrown
Of Eball the trees that Abare in the wood
The Ebholly tree Bbbears the Ebcrown
[Chorus]
Oh, the rising Bbof the Ebsun
And the running of the Bbdeer
The Ebplaying of the Abmerry organ
Sweet Ebsinging all Bbin the Ebchoir

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The Holly And The Ivy

by Steeleye Span

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

[Verse]

Bb Eb

Oh, the holly and the ivy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

And the running of the deer

Eb Ab

The playing of the merry organ

Eb Bb Eb

Sweet singing all in the choir

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