THE HOLLY AND IVY GIRL

Come, buy my nice fresh ivy, and my holly boughs so green,
I have the fairest branches-that ever yet were seen.
Come, buy from me, good Christians, and let me home, I pray,
And I'll wish you a merry Christmas time and a happy New Year's Day.

Ah! Won't you take my ivy? the loveliest ever seen.
Ah! Won't you have my holly boughs? all you that love the green.
Do! Take a little bunch of each, and on my knees I'll pray,
That God may bless your Christmas, and be with you New Year's Day.

Source: "Cut the Loaf: Irish Children's Songs," Carmel O Boyle, Mercier Press, 1986.

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Whew! Well, that finishes the texts. Mr. Scanner was very helpful with them, but he's not very good at tunes. It will be a while before I get them finished.
-Joe Offer-