Thanks to Manuel Molles who directed us to this song - and brought us the CD and said he wouldn't talk to us unless we learned it!

The Holly Bears a Berry - traditional

Now the Holly bears a berry as white as the milk

And Mary bore Jesus, all wrapped up in silk.

cho: And Mary she bore Jesus Christ our Saviour to be

And the first tree in the greenwood, it was the holly.

Holly, holly, And the first tree in the greenwood it was the holly.

Now the Holly bears a berry as green as the moss

And Mary bore Jesus, who died on the cross.

Now the Holly bears a berry as black as the coal

And Mary bore Jesus, who died for us all.

Now the Holly bears a berry as blood is it red

And Mary she bore Jesus who'd rise from the dead.