D A
The holly and the ivy,
D A
When they are both full grown,
D G
Of all trees that are in the wood,
D A D
The holly bears the crown
[Chorus]
G D A D
O, the rising of the sun,
D A
And the running of the deer
Bm7 G
The playing of the merry organ,
D A D
Since singing in the choir,
[Verse]
D A D
Oh, The holly bears a blossom,
D A
As white as lily flow'r,
D G
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
D A D
To be our sweet Saviour
[Chorus]
G D A D
O, the rising of the sun,
D A
And the running of the deer
Bm7 G
The playing of the merry organ,
D A D
Since singing in the choir,
[Verse]
D A D
Oh, The holly bears a berry,
D A
As red as any blood,
D G
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
D A D
To do poor sinners good
[Chorus]
G D A D
O, the rising of the sun,
D A
And the running of the deer
Bm7 G
The playing of the merry organ,
D A D
Sweet singing in the choir,
[Instrumental]
G D A D
D A
Bm7 G
D A D
[Verse]
D A D
The holly bears a prickle,
D A
As sharp as any thorn,
D G
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
D A D
On Christmas Day in the morn
[Chorus]
G D A D
O, the rising of the sun,
D A
And the running of the deer
Bm7 G
The playing of the merry organ,
D A D
Sweet singing in the choir,
[Verse]
D A D
The holly bears a bark,
D A
As bitter as the gall,
Bm7 G
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
D A D
For to redeem us all
[Chorus]
G D A D
O, the rising of the sun,
D A
And the running of the deer
Bm7 G
The playing of the merry organ,
D A D
Sweet singing in the choir,
[Verse]
D A D
The holly and the ivy,
D A
When they are both full grown,
Bm7 G
Of all trees that are in the wood,
D A D
The holly bears the crown
[Chorus]
G D A D
O, the rising of the sun,
D A
And the running of the deer
Bm7 G
The playing of the merry organ,
D A D
Sweet singing in the choir,
G D A D
O, the rising of the sun,
D A
And the running of the deer
Bm7 G
The playing of the merry organ,
D A D
Sweet singing in the choir,
[Outro]
G D A D
D A
Bm7 G
D A D
