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The Holly and The Ivy

from Carols for Solstice by The Silver Twiglets

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The Holly and the Ivy
when they are both full-grown
of all the trees that are in the wood
The Holly/Ivy bears the crown

Chorus:
The rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The rounding of the shining moon
The weary worn hunter

The holly bears a blossom
White as the lily flower
and ivy bears the blackest buds
to pull him to her power

The holly bears a berry
As red as any blood
And ivy bears the greenest leaves
To wrap him in her hood

The holly bears a prickle
as sharp as any thorn
and ivy bears a clinging vine
to smother him right down

The holly bears a bark
Bitter as any gall
and ivy bears small nectar flowers
to sweeten all his fall

The holly and the ivy
when they are both full-grown
of all the trees that are in the wood
these two shall wreathe as one

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from Carols for Solstice, released December 21, 1997
N. Iles / Trad.

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Elder Bard of Ynys Witrin
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Avalonian Free State Choir
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