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[Intro]
Dm  Bb  C  Dm
Dm  Bb  C  A7
Dm  C  Bb  C
A7  Bb  C  Dm
Dm  Bb  C  Dm
Bb  Dm  Bb  Dm  Bb  Dm C Dm
Dm  Bb  C  A7
Dm  C  Bb  C
A7  Bb  C  Dm
Dm  Bb  C  Dm
Bb  Dm  Bb  Dm  Bb    Dm
Dm
[Verse]
The mistletoe bough in the Bbolden time
Was Chonoured in many a Amsacred rhyme
By Dmbards and by singers of Chigh deGgree
When Bbcut from its Cplace on the Amold oak Dmtree
By Fwhite-robed CDruid Dmwith golden Cknife
For they Dmthought it a Cmagical BbTree of AmLife
And Dmmany a promise and Choly Gvow
They were Bbsolemnly Csworn on the Ammistletoe Dmbough
[Verse]
The mistletoe bough in the BbNorseman's lay
Told Cever of horrors, and Amlove's dismay
When the Dmold blind god, by a Csportive Gblow
Laid BbBalder, the Cbeautiful Amsun god, Dmlow
ThenceFforth it Cwas deemed an Dmaccursed Cthing
But Dmlove out of Csorrow could Bbvictory Ambring
And the Dmtears of Freja are Cshining Gnow
Like the Bborient, Cpearls on the Ammistletoe Dmbough
[Verse]
The mistletoe bough on the Bbfestive throng
Looks Cdown amid echoes of Ammirthful song
Where Dmhearts they make music, as Cold friends Gmeet
Whose Bbpulse keeps the Ctime to the Amdancer's Dmfeet
And Feyes they are Cbrighter Dmwith looks of Clove
Than Dmgems outCshining the Bblamps up aAmbove
And Dmwho is she that Cwill not alGlow
A Bbkiss that's claimed Cunder the Ammistletoe Dmbough?
[Verse]
N.C.
From the regions of the east
N.C.
There came a strong and handsome beast
N.C.
Slow indeed his paces are
N.C.
None with donkey can compare
N.C.
For the load that he will bear
N.C.
Hail, Sir Donkey, hail
[Outro]
Dm

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Mistletoe Bough

by Steeleye Span

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Dm Bb C Dm

Dm Bb C A7

Dm C Bb C

A7 Bb C Dm

Dm Bb C Dm

Bb Dm Bb Dm Bb Dm C Dm

Dm Bb C A7

Dm C Bb C

A7 Bb C Dm

Dm Bb C Dm

Bb Dm Bb Dm Bb Dm

[Verse]

The mistletoe bough in the olden time

C Am

Was honoured in many a sacred rhyme

Dm C G

By bards and by singers of high degree

Bb C Am Dm

When cut from its place on the old oak tree

F C Dm C

By white-robed Druid with golden knife

Dm C Bb Am

For they thought it a magical Tree of Life

Dm C G

And many a promise and holy vow

Bb C Am Dm

They were solemnly sworn on the mistletoe bough

[Verse]

The mistletoe bough in the Norseman's lay

C Am

Told ever of horrors, and love's dismay

Dm C G

When the old blind god, by a sportive blow

Bb C Am Dm

Laid Balder, the beautiful sun god, low

F C Dm C

Thenceforth it was deemed an accursed thing

Dm C Bb Am

But love out of sorrow could victory bring

Dm C G

And the tears of Freja are shining now

Bb C Am Dm

Like the orient, pearls on the mistletoe bough

[Verse]

The mistletoe bough on the festive throng

C Am

Looks down amid echoes of mirthful song

Dm C G

Where hearts they make music, as old friends meet

Bb C Am Dm

Whose pulse keeps the time to the dancer's feet

F C Dm C

And eyes they are brighter with looks of love

Dm C Bb Am

Than gems outshining the lamps up above

Dm C G

And who is she that will not allow

Bb C Am Dm

A kiss that's claimed under the mistletoe bough?

[Verse]

N.C.

From the regions of the east

N.C.

There came a strong and handsome beast

N.C.

Slow indeed his paces are

N.C.

None with donkey can compare

N.C.

For the load that he will bear

N.C.

Hail, Sir Donkey, hail

[Outro]

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