The Cherry Tree Carol Songtext
von Isla Cameron

When Joseph was an old man
And an old man was he
He courted Virgin Mary
The queen of Galilee
He courted Virgin Mary
The queen of Galilee

Now Joseph and Mary
Were a-walking one day
Here is apples and cherries
A-plenty to behold
Here is apples and cherries
A-plenty to behold

Pick me some cherries Joseph
Pick me some cherries do
Pick me some cherries Joseph
For I am with child
Pick me some cherries Joseph
For I am with child


Then Joseph flew in angry
In angry he flew
Let the father of your baby
Gather cherries for you
Let the father of your baby
Gather cherries for you

Then up spoke baby Jesus
All in his mother′s womb
Bow you low down you cherry tree
While Mary gathers some
Bow you low down you cherry tree
While Mary gathers some

The cherry tree did bow down
So low on the ground
And Mary gathered cherries
While Joseph stood around
And Mary gathered cherries
While Joseph stood around

Then Joseph took Mary
All on his left knee
Pray tell me pretty baby
When your birthday shall be
Pray tell me pretty baby
When your birthday shall be


On the fifth day of January
My birthday shall be
When the clouds and the elements
Will tremble with fear
When the clouds and the elements
Will tremble with fear