Cherry Tree Carol

[Chorus]

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

He courted Virgin Mary, the queen of Galilee[x2]

[Verse]

When Joseph and Mary were walking one day

Here is apples and cherries so fair to behold[x2]

Then Mary spoke to Joseph so meek and so mild

"Joseph, gather me some cherries for I am with child"[x2]

Then Joseph flew in anger, in anger he flew

"Oh, let the father of the baby gather cherries for you"[x2]

So the cherry-tree bowed low down, low down to the ground

And Mary gathered cherries while Joseph stood down[x2]

Then Joseph took Mary all on his right knee

Crying, "Lord, have mercy for what I have done"[x2]

[Chorus]