The Holly, Ivy and Mistletoe

 Holly and  Mistletoe

Holly and Ivy

The holly and the ivy, now are both well grown,

Of all the trees that are in the wood, the holly bears the crown.

Refrain:

Oh, the rising of the sun and the running of the deer,

The playing of the merry organ, 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

Refrain

The holly bears a berry as red as any blood,

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ to do poor sinners good.

Refrain

The holly bears a prickle as sharp as any thorn,

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ on Christmas Day in the morn.

Refrain

The holly bears a bark as bitter as any gall,

And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ for to redeem us all.

Toot and I have a Holly Tree and lots of Ivy in our garden. This time of year the blackbirds like to eat the red holly berries. and in summer they nest in the Ivy.

Sadly we have no Mistletoe in our garden, at Christmas 'under the Mistletoe' its OK to ask for a kiss and you can never have too many kisses at Christmas!

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