Cherry Tree Carol Songtext
von Inner Voices

Joseph was an old man
An old man was he
He married gentle Mary
The Queen of Galilee
He married gentle Mary
The Queen of Galilee

Mary and Joseph
Walked through an orchard green
There were cherries, there were berries
So many to be seen
There were cherries, there were berries
So many to be seen

Then Mary spoke to Joseph
So meek and so mild
"Joseph, gather me some cherries
For I am with child
Please gather me some cherries
For I am with child"


Joseph flew in anger
In anger flew he
"Let the father of the baby
Gather cherries for thee
Let the father of this baby
Gather cherries for thee"

Then God looked down from Heaven
These words said He
"Let gentle Mary have some cherries
Bow low, you cherry tree
Let gentle Mary have some cherries
Bow low, you cherry tree"

The cherry tree bowed low down
Low down to the ground
Gentle Mary gathered cherries
And Joseph, he made no sound
Gentle Mary gathered cherries
And Joseph, he was spellbound


When Joseph was an old man
An old man was he
He married gentle Mary
The Queen of Galilee
He married gentle Mary
The Queen of Galilee
He married gentle Mary
The Queen of Galilee
He married gentle Mary
The Queen of Galilee