Holly Tree Chords

Lyrics & chords

[Verse 1]
[Am]When the robin builds in the holly[F] tree
It's [Am]a sign of life, its gentle [F]victory
Well, [C]today as I set [Dm]to go
I saw [C]a nest in a tree hol[F]low

[Verse 2]
Oh [Am]Emily, you're [F]a brave girl
[G]With your hus[Am]band gone
to the [F]other world
Sing a hym[C]n while I light t[Dm]he fire
We'll [C]be joined by a heavenly [F]choir

[Verse 3]
Here's the [F]tansy and the
chamomile [Dm]tea for you to drink
[F]As the pain increases,
well [Dm]you only have to think
About [Em]a baby. We'll save the baby

[Verse 4]
I placed a [Am]holly sprig by
the doc[F]tor's door
He has done [Am]this well
and many [F]times before
He'll [C]be careful which
way [Dm]he goes
But he's [C]been kind to us farm wid[F]ows
[G]And

[Verse 5]
[Am]this I heard just the [F]other day
That they came [Am]to buy,
and you [F]chose to stay
Soon [C]a child will help you reap [Dm]and sow
May [C]he cast a long shad[F]ow

[Verse 6]
But you [F]say the trials are coming,
you have [Dm]felt the gathering forces
And the [F]galloping you hear is
[Dm]of one too many horses
But [F]rest your head my darling girl,
[Dm]there won't be any [C]danger
[F]Any Christian ever loved an
[Dm]in fant in a manger
Saves the [Em]baby. They'll save the baby

[Interlude 1]
[Am][F][G][Am]
[F][C][Dm][C]
[F][Am]

[Verse 7]
Now [Am]the pastor comes,
shakes the farm[F]er's hand
Says, "The [Am]earth will bear
like the [F]promised land"
You have [C]heard the stories down be[Dm]low
But God [C]will bless this farm
hollow?
[F][Dm][Am]

[Verse 8]
[C]
Now the [F]farmer's wife shudders,
pulls [Dm]the shawl up to her shoulder
[F]Every time she nears the hearth
she [Dm]feels a little colder
Where's the [Em]baby? There was a baby

[Outro 1]
[E][Am][F][Am]
[F][C][Dm][C]
[F][Am]