Cherry Tree Carol Lyrics - Emmylou Harris

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 

Mary and Joseph walk through an orchid green 

There were berries and cherries as thick as might be seen 

There were berries and cherries as thick as might be seen 

And 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" 

And Joe 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 tree that my mother might have some" 

"Bend down the tallest tree that my mother might have some" 

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And bent down tallest branch till 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" 

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