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 berries and cherries

As thick as might be seen

There were berries and cherries

As thick as might be seen

Mary spoke 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 she oh look thou Joseph

I have cherries by command

Cried she oh look thou Joseph

I have cherries by command