Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # Candlemas Eve Carol 1. Down with the rosemary and bays, Down with the mistletoe ; Instead of holly, now up-raise The greener box, for show. [Refrain:] Thus times and seasons oft do shift; each thing his turn doth hold ; New thoughts and things now do succeed, as former things grow old. 2. The holly hitherto did sway ; Let box now domineer Until the dancing Easter day, Or Easter's eve appear. [Refrain] 3. Then youthful box which now hath grace Your houses to renew ; Grown old, surrender must his place Unto the crisped yew. [Refrain] 4. When yew is out, then birch comes in, And many flowers beside ; Both of a fresh and fragrant kin To honour Whitsuntide. [Refrain] 5. Green rushes, then, and sweetest bents, With cooler oaken boughs, Come in for comely ornaments To re-adorn the house. [Refrain] Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #