Come, buy my nice fresh ivy, and my holly sprigs so green.

I have the finest branches that ever yet were seen.

Come buy from me, good Christians, and let me home, I pray,

That God will bless your Christmas and a happy New Year’s Day

Ah, won’t you buy my ivy? It’s the loveliest I’ve seen.

Ah, won’t you buy my holly? Oh you who love the green.

Do take a little branch of each, and on my knees I’ll pray

That God will bless your Christmas and a happy New Year’s Day.

 

Like many traditional or older pieces a number of versions of the lyrics exist. For example:

 

Come buy my nice fresh ivy,

And my holly boughts so green,

I have the fairest branches,

That ever yet were seen.

Come buy from me good Christians,

And let me home I pray,

And I’ll wish you a merry Christmas time,

And a happy New Year’s Day.

Ah! won’t you take my ivy?

The lovliest ever seen,

Ah! won’t you have my holly boughts?

All you that love the Green.

Do! take a little bunch of each

And on my knees I’ll pray,

That God may bless your Christmas

And be with you New Year’s Day.