The Cherry Tree Carol

When Joseph was an old man,
An old man was he,
He courted Virgin Mary,
The Queen of Galilee,
He Courted Virgin Mary,
The Queen of Galilee.

As Joseph and Mary
Were walking one day,
"Here are apples, here are cherries
Enough to behold,
Here are apples, here are cherries
Enough to behold."

Then 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."

Then Joseph 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 Jesus spoke a few words,
A few words spoke he:
"Let my mother have some cherries,
Bow low down, cherry tree,
Let my mother have some cherries,
Bow low down, cherry tree."