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Rosie has many happy memories of singing this with her Dad and Knockhundred Shuttles after dance-out on Boxing Day. She has re-written some verses to broaden the appeal for those who wish to follow thousands of years of tradition in celebrating midwinter, without religion.

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Oh the holly and the ivy
When they are both full grown
Of all the trees that grow 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 all in the choir

The holly bears a blossom
As white as lays the snow
And deep beneath the spring she sleeps
While icy winds do blow

Oh the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the Merry organ
Sweet singing all in the choir

The holly bears a berry
As red as any blood
The heart of the merry green wood
Beats through the frost and flood

Oh the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the Merry organ
Sweet singing all in the choir

The holly bears a prickly
As sharp as any thorn
The frost that holds the fields and folds
Is vanquished by the dawn

Oh the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the Merry organ
Sweet singing all in the choir

The holly bears a bark
As bitter as any gall
Burn fear and blame
With fire and flame
As new year comes to call

Oh the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the Merry organ
Sweet singing all in the choir

Oh the holly and the ivy
When they are both full grown
Of all the trees that grow 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 all in the choir
Oh the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the Merry organ
Sweet singing all in the choir

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from Turn The Year Round (Full Album), released December 14, 2021

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The Wilderness Yet UK

The Wilderness Yet combines the acclaimed talents of folksinger Rosie Hodgson, traditional fiddler Rowan Piggott, and guitarist-flautist Philippe Barnes. Independently, they have earned audiences’ esteem as consummate musicians; together, they weave a tapestry of traditional & self-penned songs with a charm and familarity that is usually only found in seasoned line-ups.​ ... more

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