The 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

Joseph and Mary walked through an orchard green

There were cherries and berries as thick as might be seen

There were cherries and berries as thick as might be seen

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

Then Joseph 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 branches that my mother might have some

Bend down the tallest branches that my mother might have some

And bend down the tallest branches it touched Mary's hand

Cried sheOh look thou Joseph I have cherries by command

Oh look thou Joseph I have cherries by command