The Holly & The Ivy

from A Los Campesinos! Christmas by Los Campesinos!

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lyrics

Traditional, with original lyrics by Rob.

The Holly and the Ivy,
when both are full grown,
of all the trees in the wood,
the Holly bears the crown

O the rising of the sun
and the running of the deer
and the playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing of the choir.

The Holly bears a blossom
as white as lily flower
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
to be our sweet Saviour.

The Holly bears a berry
as red as any blood
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
to do poor sinners good.

The Holly bears a prickle
as sharp as any thorn.
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ,
on Christmas Day this morn.

Last Christmas I drove home,
just my sister and me
200 miles from London,
to a small town by the sea.

The subtle trails of snowfall
swept round our rental van
And we drifted into morning,
as Christmas day began.

And the rising of the sun,
and the running of the deer.

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from A Los Campesinos! Christmas, released December 8, 2014

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