The holly green, the ivy green The prettiest picture you've ever seen It's Christmas in Killarney With all of the folks at home It's nice, ya know, to kiss your beau While cuddlin' under the mistletoe And Santa Clause, ya know of course Is one of the boys from home The door is always open The neighbors pay you call And Father John, before he's gone Will bless the house and all Our hearts are light Our spirits bright We'll celebrate our joy tonight It's Christmas in Killarney With all of the folks at home The holly green, the ivy green The prettiest picture you've ever seen It's Christmas in Killarney With all of the folks at home It's nice, ya know, to kiss your beau While cuddlin' under the mistletoe And Santa Clause, ya know of course Is one of the boys from home We'll decorate the Christmas tree when all the family's here Around the roarin' fire we will raise a cup of cheer There's gifts to bring And songs to sing And laughs to make the rafters ring It's Christmas in Killarney with all of the folks at home The holly green, the ivy green The prettiest picture you've ever seen It's Christmas in Killarney With all of the folks at home It's nice, ya know, to kiss your beau While cuddlin' under the mistletoe And Santa Clause, ya know of course Is one of the boys from home - Instrumental intermission - The holly green, the ivy green The prettiest picture you've ever seen It's Christmas in Killarney With all of the folks at home It's nice, ya know, to kiss your beau While cuddlin' under the mistletoe And Santa Clause, ya know of course Is one of the boys from home We'll take the horse and sleigh all across the fields a-snow listenin' to the jingle bells everywhere we go How grand it feels To click your heels And dance away to the jigs and reels It's Christmas in Killarney With all of the folks at home The holly green, the ivy green The prettiest picture you've ever seen It's Christmas in Killarney With all of the folks at home It's nice, ya know, to kiss your beau While cuddlin' under the mistletoe And Santa Clause, ya know of course Is one of the boys from home The holly green, the ivy green The prettiest picture you've ever seen I'm handin' you no blarney No matter where you roam It's Christmas in Killarney With all of the folks at home