Desperately seeking

By clickychick

The Holy And The Ivy

I had plenty holly and a lot of ivy but, sadly, no crown. Not even the 5/- sort!
So my holly is crowned with a rose.

The holly and the ivy
When they are both full grown
Of all trees that are in the wood
The holly bears the crown
Oh the rising of the sun 
And the running of the deer 
The playing of the merry organ 
Sweet Singing In The Choir

According to the wonderful Wiki, the song can be traced only as far as the early nineteenth century, but the lyrics reflect an association between holly and Christmas dating at least as far as medieval times. I didn't have time to find a video for this one but there was some sweet singing in the choir.

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