Cherry Tree Carol

When Joseph was an old man, an old man was he

He married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Galilee

He married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Galilee



Mary and Joseph walk through an orchid green

There were berries and cherries as thick as might be seen

There were berries and cherries as thick as might be seen



And Mary said to Joseph, so meek and so mild

"Joseph, gather me some cherries for I am with child"

"Joseph, gather me some cherries for I am with child"



And Joe flew in anger, in anger flew he

Let the father of the baby gather cherries for thee

Let the father of the baby gather cherries for thee



Then up spoke Baby Jesus from in Mary's womb

"Bend down the tallest tree that my mother might have some"

"Bend down the tallest tree that my mother might have some"



And bent down tallest branch till it touched Mary's hand

Cried she, "Oh look, thou Joseph, I have cherries by command"

Cried she, "Oh look, thou Joseph, I have cherries by command"