The Cherry Tree 1 Lyrics

1. Joseph was an old man
And an old man was he;
And Joseph married Mary,
The Queen of Galilee.

2. Mary and Joseph
Together did go,
And there they saw a cherry tree,
Both red, white and green.

3. Then up speaks Mary,
So meek and so mild:
O gather me cherries, Joseph,
For I am with child.

4. Then up speaks Joseph
With his words so unkind:
Let them gather thee cherries
That brought thee with child.

5. Then up speaks the little Child
In his own mother's womb:
Bow down, you sweet cherry tree,
And give my mother some.

6. The the top spray of the cherry tree
Bowed down to her knee:
And now you see, Joseph,
There are cherries for me.