The Cherry Tree
This carol dates back to the 15th century.
The Cherry Tree
Christmas Carol
Joseph was an old man
And an old man was he,
And Joseph married Mary,
The Queen of Galilee
And Joseph married Mary,
The Queen of Galilee.
Mary and Joseph
Together did go,
And there they saw a cherry tree,
Both red, white and green
And there they saw a cherry tree,
Both red, white and green.
Then up speaks Mary,
So meek and so mild,
"O gather me cherries, Joseph,
For I am with child.
O gather me cherries, Joseph,
For I am with child."
Then up speaks Joseph
with his words so unkind,
"Let them gather thee cherries
That brought thee with child.
Let them gather thee cherries
That brought thee with child."
Then up speaks the little child
In his own mother's womb,
"Bow down, you sweet cherry tree,
And give my mother some.
Bow down, you sweet cherry tree,
And give my mother some."
Then the top spray of the cherry tree
Bowed down to her knee,
"And now you see, Joseph,
There are cherries for me.
And now you see, Joseph,
There are cherries for me."
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Images composed by Lisa.
