Cherry Tree Carol

Traditional



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.

 

As Joseph and Mary walked through an orchard green

There were apples and cherries

Plenty there to be seen

There were apples and cherries

Plenty there to be seen.



Then Mary spoke to Joseph so meek and so mild

’Joseph, gather me some cherries for I am with Child’

’Oh, 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 you’

’Let the father of the baby gather cherries for you’



The cherry tree bowed low down, bowed low down to the ground

And Mary gathered cherries while Joseph stood around

And Mary gathered cherries while Joseph stood around.



Then Joseph took Mary all on his right knee

’For what have I done

Have mercy on me

Oh, what have I done, Lord?

Have mercy on me."



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.