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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Calexico
Calexico
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Henry VIII
Henry VIII
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chris Funk
Chris Funk
Producer
Sara Matarazzo
Sara Matarazzo
Producer

Lyrics

Green grows the holly
And so does the ivy
Through the winter winds blue na'er so high
Green grows the holly
Gay are the flowers
Hedgerows and the ploughhands
The days grow long, longer in the sun
So soft fall the showers
Mmm
Full gold the harvest
And grain for your labor
With God must work for daily bread
Or else, man, we'll starve
Fast fall the shed leaves
Russet and yellow
But resting buds are smug and safe
Where swung the dead leaves
Swung the dead leaves
[Instrumental]
Green grows the holly
And so does the ivy
The God of life can never die
And hope, says the holly
[Instrumental]
Green grows the holly
Oh
[Instrumental]
Green grows the holly
So does the ivy
Written by: Henry VIII
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