The holly and the ivy

Pagan version by Yvonne Aburrow, 2022

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

Chorus: O, the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The bright fire on the hilltop
At the turning of the year.

The holly bears a blossom
As white as lily flower
And the sun breaks through the dolmen
At the magic golden hour.

Chorus

The holly bears a berry
As red as any blood
And the wren waits in the thicket,
For the trees to be...