The Holly and the Ivy Harmonica Tabs

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The/hol-ly and the/I-vy, when/they are both full/

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grown, of—/all the trees that are/

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in the wood, the–/hol-ly bears the/crown.

Chorous
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O the ris-ing of the/sun— and the/

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run-ning of the/deer, the–/play-ing of the/

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mer-ry or-gan, sweet/sing-ing in the/choir.

v.2
The holly bears a blossom,
as white as the lily flower,
and Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
to be our sweet saviour:

O the rising of the sun……etc.

v.3
The holly bears a berry,
as red as any blood,
and Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
to do poor sinners good:

O the rising of the sun……

v.4
The holly bears a prickle,
as sharp as any thorn,
and Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
on Christmas day in the morn:

O the rising of the sun……

v.5
The holly bears a bark,
as bitter as any gall,
and Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
for to redeem us all:

O the rising of the sun………(to end)