X: 1
T: the Holly and the Ivy   [D]
C: trad. English
O: Herefodshie, England
S: Pat Shaw and Maud Karpeles 1952 % PSMK
R: song, jig
Z: 2024 John Chambers <jc:trillian.mit.edu>
L: 1/8
M: 6/8
Q: 3/8=69
K: D
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"^Verse"\
[|]z2 d | "D"(fe)d "A"(Ad)e | "D"ed2 z2a | (af)d "Em"e2f | "A"e3 ||
w: 1.~The hol-*ly and* the i-vy, When they* are both full grown.*
 z2a | "D"a2f (fe)f | "G"ggg "Em"g2g | "D"fed "A"(ed)c | "D"d3 |]
w: Of all the trees* that are in the wood, the hol-ly tree bears* the crown.
"^Chorus"[|\
 d2e | "D"(fe)d "A"(Ad)e | "D"d3 zaa | "D"(af)d "Em"e2f | "A"e3 ||
w: Oh, the | ris-*ing of*the | sun, And the run-*ning of the deer,*
 z2a "^I"| "D"a2f (fe)f | "G"ggg "Em"g2g | "D"fed "A"(ed)c | "D"d3 |]
w: The play-ing of* the mer-ry or-gan, Sweet sing-ing all in* the choir.*
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W:2. The holly bears a blossom   As white as the lily flower.
W: And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ   To be our sweet Saviour.
W:   
W:3. The holly bears a berry   As red as any blood.
W:   And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ   To do poor sinners good
W:   
W:4. The holly bears a prickle   As sharp as any thorn.
W:   And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ   On Christmas day in the morn
W:   
W:5. The holly and the ivy,   When they are both full grown
W:   Of all the trees that are in the wood   The holly bears the crown.