The Cherry Tree Carol

[Verse 1]

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

[Verse 2]

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

[Verse 3]

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"

[Verse 4]

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"

[Verse 5]

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"

[Verse 6]

And bent down the tallest branch

'Til it touched Mary's hand

Cried she, "Oh, look thou Joseph

I have cherries by command

Oh, look thou Joseph

I have cherries by command"