Heather Dale - The Holly and the Ivy lyrics

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 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 berry as red as any blood But Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ for to do us good The holly bears a bark as bitter as a gall But Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ for to redeem us all