John Allee
Heigh Ho the Holly
Words by William Shakespeare
Music by John Allee
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Blow, blow, thou winter wind
Thou art not so unkind as man’s ingratitude
Thy tooth is not so keen
Because thou art not seen
Although thy breath be rude
Heigh-ho, sing, heigh-ho
Unto the green, green holly
Most friendship is feigning
Most loving mere folly
Then, heigh-ho, the holly
This life is most jolly
Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky
That dost not bite so nigh as benefits forgot
Though thou the waters warp
Thy sting is not so sharp
As friend remembered not
Heigh-ho, sing, heigh-ho
Unto the green, green holly
Most friendship is feigning
Most loving mere folly
Then, heigh-ho, the holly
This life is most jolly
© 2019 John Allee/Portuguese Knees Music ASCAP.
Lyrics Reprinted with Permission. All Rights Reserved.