Cherry Tree Carol
Words and Music by :
Arranged and adapted by:
Recorded by
Chad Mitchell Trio SR60992, CCM373-2, 314534400
DeCormier Singers ABQ6527
Milt Okun SLP71
Lyrics:

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,
Were were apples and cherries
As thick as might be seen.
Were were apples and cherries
As thick as might be seen.

Then 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 Jesus spoke a few words,
A few words spoke he,
Let my mother have some cherries,
Bow low down cherry tree
Let my mother have some cherries,
Bow low down cherry tree

Then the cherry tree bowed down,
Bowed low down to her hand
And she cried look Joseph
I've cherries by command
And she cried look Joseph
I've cherries by command

Then Mary gathered cherries
gathered cherries did she
And Joseph said in sorrow
Lord have mercy upon me
And Joseph said in sorrow
Lord have mercy upon me