Christmastide: Its History, Festivities, and Carols

by William Sandys

Holy and hys mery men þey dawnsyn & þey syng,

Iuy and her maydenys þey wepyn & þey wryng.

Nay, &c.

Iuy hath a lyve she laghtyt w^t þe colde,

So mot þey all ha fae þ^t w^t jvy hold.

Nay iuy, nay, hyt, &c.

Holy hat berys as rede as any rose,

The foster þe hunters kepe hem fro þe dos.

Nay iuy, nay, hyt, &c.

Iuy hath berys as blake as any slo,