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"The Holly and the Ivy" is a traditional British folk Christmas carol. The song is catalogued as Roud Folk Song Index No. 514. ==Words== The following are taken from Sharp's ''English Folk-Carols'' (1911), the publication that first established the current words and melody: ;1 :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. :''The rising of the sun'' :''And the running of the deer,'' :''The playing of the merry organ,'' :''Sweet singing in the choir.'' ;2 :The holly bears a blossom, :As white as the lily flower, :And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ, :To be our sweet Saviour. :''The rising of the sun, etc.'' ;3 :The holly bears a berry, :As red as any blood, :And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ :For to do us sinners good. :''The rising of the sun, etc.'' ;4 :The holly bears a prickle, :As sharp as any thorn, :And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ :On Christmas Day in the morn. :''The rising of the sun, etc.'' ;5 :The holly bears a bark, :As bitter as any gall, :And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ :For to redeem us all. :''The rising of the sun, etc.'' ;6 :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. :''The rising of the sun, etc.'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Holly and the Ivy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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