Kate Rusby – The Ivy And The Holly (Guitar)

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Oh, the Ivy and the Holly. You'd know if you have seen them.

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Of all the trees that grow in the wood, there's no good points between them

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Oh, the Ivy has a berry, as black as any sin.

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It's not much use in jams Or pies and horrible in gin

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Oh, the Ivy and the Holly. You'd know if you have seen them.

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Of all the trees that grow in the wood, there's no good points between them

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Oh, the Holly has a stalk, as green as any veg.

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If you chop it up in salad It will set your teeth on edge

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Oh, the Ivy and the Holly. You'd know if you have seen them.

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Of all the trees that grow in the wood, there's no good points between them

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Oh, the Ivy has a poison that makes you itch like hell.

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If you boil it up In stews it will make you sick as well

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Oh, the Ivy and the Holly. You'd know if you have seen them.

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Of all the trees that grow in the wood, there's no good points between them

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Oh, the Holly has a root, beneath the earth it rots,

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and if you suck it slowly it will bring you out in spots

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Oh, the Ivy and the Holly. You'd know if you have seen them.

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Of all the trees that grow in the wood, there's no good points between them

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Oh, the Ivy has a leaf, sometimes it's variegated.

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Sometimes it's not that goes to show how things get complicated

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Oh, the Ivy and the Holly. You'd know if you have seen them.

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Of all the trees that grow in the wood, there's no good points between them

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Oh, the Holly has a flower. It's hardly worth a mention;

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and I don't see why these two trees should get all this attention

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Oh, the Ivy and the Holly. You'd know if you have seen them.

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Of all the trees that grow in the wood, there's no good points between them

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Oh, the Ivy and the Holly, when they are both full grown.

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The Ivy needs the Holly for it can't stand up alone.

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The Ivy needs the Holly for it can't stand up alone.