The Cherry Tree Carol (Remastered 2019)

Joseph was an old man an old man was he

When he married Virgin Mary the Queen of Galilee

As Mary and Joseph were walking one day

To an orchard of cherry trees they chanced for to stray

Then Mary said to Joseph so meek and so mild

Pick me some cherries Joseph for I am with child

But Joseph flew angry so angry flew he

Let the father of your baby gather cherries for thee

The up spoke Lord Jesus from in his mother's womb

Bow low down cherry trees bow down to the ground

And the cherry trees bowed down bowed low to the ground

And Mary gathered cherries while Joseph stood round

Then Joseph took mary all upon his right knee

Come tell me pretty baby when your birthday shall be

On the fifth day of January my birthday shall be

And the stars in the heaven shall all bow down to me