Vanessa Williams — The Holly and the Ivy

The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown Of all the trees that are in the wood The holly wears the crown [Chorus:] O the rising of the sun The running of the deer The playing of the merry organ Sweet singing in the choir Sweet singing in the choir The holly bears a blossom As white as lily flower And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ To be our sweet Saviour [Chorus] The holly bears a berry As red as any blood And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ To do poor sinners good [Chorus] The holly bears a prickle As sharp as any thorn And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ On Christmas day in the morn [Chorus] The holly bears a bark As bitter as any gall And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ For to redeem us all [Chorus] The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown Of all the trees that are in the wood The holly wears the crown [Chorus]