Oh, the holly she bears a berry
As blood it is red
And Mary she bore Jesus

Who died in our stead
And Mary she bore Jesus
Our savior for to be

And the first tree that's in the greenwood
It was the holly
Holly, holly

And the first tree that's in the greenwood
It was the holly
Oh, the holly she bears a berry

As white as the milk
And Mary she bore Jesus
Who's wrapped up in silk

And Mary she bore Jesus
Our savior for to be
And the first tree that's in the greenwood

It was the holly
Holly, holly
And the first tree that's in the greenwood

It was the holly
Oh, the holly she bears a berry
As green as the grass

And Mary she bore Jesus
Who died on the cross
And Mary she bore Jesus

Our savior for to be
And the first tree that's in the greenwood
It was the holly

Holly, holly
And the first tree that's in the greenwood
It was the holly

Oh, the holly she bears a berry
As black as the coal
And Mary she bore Jesus

Who died for us all
And Mary she bore Jesus
Our savior for to be

And the first tree that's in the greenwood
It was the holly
Holly, holly

And the first tree that's in the greenwood
It was the holly