The Cherry Tree Carol

, English Christmas carol Joan Baez

THE CHERRY TREE CAROL
English folk ballad
Joan Baez
Key: F

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When Jos-eph was an old man, 
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an old man was he
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He mar-ried Vir-gin Mar-y, 
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the Queen of Ga-li-lee
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He mar-ried Vir-gin Mar-y, 
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the Queen of Ga-li-lee

Joseph and Mary walked through an orchard green
There were cherries and berries, 
as thick as might be seen
There were cherries and berries, 
as thick as might be seen

Mary said 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 up spoke baby Jesus, from in Mary's womb:
Bend down the tallest branches, 
that my mother might have some
Bend down the tallest branches, 
that my mother might have some