Текст песни The Holly and the Ivy - JOHN SCOTT , St. Paul's Cathedral Choir , Traditional

The holly and the ivy
When they are both full grown
Of all the trees that are in the wood
The holly bears the crown
Oh, the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The play-falling of the holly
Sweet singing in the bough
The holly bears a blossom
As white as any flower
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To be our sweet Saviour
Oh, the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The play-falling of the holly
Sweet singing in the bough
The holly bears a berry
As red as any blood
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To do poor sinners good
Oh, the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The play-falling of the holly
Sweet singing in the bough
The holly bears a prickle
As sharp as any thorn
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
On Christmas day in the barn
Oh, the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The play-falling of the holly
Sweet singing in the bough
The holly bears a bark
As bitter as any gall
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
For to redeem us all
Oh, the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The play-falling of the holly
Sweet singing, sweet singing in the bough