Blow, blow, thou winter wind
Blow, blow, thou winter wind
Thou art not so unkind
As man’s ingratitude
As man’s ingratitude

Thy tooth is not so keen
Because thou art not seen
Although thy breath be rude
Although thy breath be rude
Heigh-ho! Sing, heigh-ho!
Unto the 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
Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky
That dost not bite so nigh
As benefits forgot
As benefits forgot

Though thou the waters warp
Thy sting is not so sharp
As friend remembered not
As friend remembered not

Heigh-ho! Sing, heigh-ho!
Unto the green holly
Most friendship is feigning
Most loving mere folly:
Then, heigh-ho, the holly!
This life is most jolly