"Cherry Tree Carol" lyrics

Joseph was an old man
An old man was he
He married Virgin Mary
She was the Queen of Galilee
He married Virgin Mary
She was the Queen of Galilee

Mary and Joseph
Walked through an orchard green
There were cherries and berries
Plenty to be seen
Cherries and berries
Plenty to 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"

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

Up spoke baby Jesus
From in Mary's womb
"Bow down you tallest branch
And let my mother, my mother gather some
O just bow down you tallest branch
And let my mother gather some"

Bent down the tallest branch
'Til 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"

Joseph was an old man
An old man was he
He married the Virgin Mary
She was the Queen of Galilee
He married the Virgin Mary
She was the Queen of Galilee
Yes, she was

She was the Queen of Galilee
Yes, she was
She was
She was
Yes, she was
Queen of Galilee