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Cherry Tree Carol Lyrics by Colin Meloy

Colin Meloy Sings trad. arr. Shirley Collins

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Joseph was an old man, and old man was he
When he married virgin Mary, the queen of Galilee
As Mary and Joseph were walking one day
To an orchard of cherry trees they chanced for to stray
Then Mary said to Joseph, so meek and so mild
"Pick me some cherries Joseph, for I am with child"
Then Joseph flew angry, so angry flew he
"Let the father of your baby gather cherries for thee"
Then up spoke lord Jesus from in his mother's womb
"Bow low down cherry trees, bow down to the ground"
And the cherry trees bowed down, bowed low to the ground
And Mary gathered cherries while Joseph stood around
Then Joseph he kneeled down, a question gave he
"Come tell me pretty baby, your birthday shall be"
"On the fifth day of January my birthday shall be
And the stars and the heavens shall all bow down to me"
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Colin Meloy

Colin Meloy

About “Cherry Tree Carol” by Colin Meloy

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