The Holly and the Ivy

Christmas Carol,<br /><br /> 4   4  4   4  -6  6  5   4     4   4   4    -6<br />The/hol-ly and the/I-vy, when/they are both full/<br /><br />  6    6  -5  5   -4   4    5    5<br />grown, of---/all the trees that are/<br /><br />4   4    3    4 -4  5  -5   5   -4    4<br />in the wood, the--/hol-ly bears the/crown.<br /> <br />Chorous<br />4  4   4   4  4  -6   6  5   4   4<br />O the ris-ing of the/sun--- and the/<br /><br /> 4   4   4  -6   6     6  5  5   -4  4   5<br />run-ning of the/deer, the--/play-ing of the/<br /><br /> 4   4  3  4    -4    5   -5  5  -4    4<br />mer-ry or-gan, sweet/sing-ing in the/choir.<br /><br />v.2<br />The holly bears a blossom,<br />as white as the lily flower,<br />and Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,<br />to be our sweet saviour:<br /><br />O the rising of the sun......etc.<br /><br />v.3<br />The holly bears a berry,<br />as red as any blood,<br />and Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ<br />to do poor sinners good:<br /><br />O the rising of the sun......<br /><br />v.4<br />The holly bears a prickle,<br />as sharp as any thorn,<br />and Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,<br />on Christmas day in the morn:<br /><br />O the rising of the sun......<br /><br />v.5<br />The holly bears a bark,<br />as bitter as any gall,<br />and Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,<br />for to redeem us all:<br /><br />O the rising of the sun.........(to end)<br /><br />merry Christmas &amp; happy new year to all 2009/10/11<br /><br />yours Harmusman<br /><br /><br /><br />