The holly and the ivy,
when they are both full-grown,
of all the trees that are in the wood,
the holly bears the crown.
Of kies een abonnement:
Of kies een abonnement:
1.
Refr.
The rising of the sun,
and the running of the deer,
the playing of the merry organ,
sweet singing in the choir.
and the running of the deer,
the playing of the merry organ,
sweet singing in the choir.
2.
The holly bears a blossom,
as white as lily flow'r,
and Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
to be our sweet Savior.
as white as lily flow'r,
and Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
to be our sweet Savior.
3.
The holly bears a berry,
as red as any blood,
and Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
to do poor sinners good.
as red as any blood,
and Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
to do poor sinners good.
4.
The holly bears a prickle,
as sharp as any thorn,
and Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
on Christmas Day in the morn'.
as sharp as any thorn,
and Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
on Christmas Day in the morn'.
5.
The holly bears a bark,
as bitter as any gall,
and Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
for to redeem us all.
as bitter as any gall,
and Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
for to redeem us all.
6.
The holly and the ivy,
now both are full well-grown,
of all the trees that are in the wood,
the holly bears the crown.
now both are full well-grown,
of all the trees that are in the wood,
the holly bears the crown.