Cherry Tree Carol

When Joseph was an old man, an old man was he
 He married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Galilee
 He married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Galilee
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 Mary and Joseph walk through an orchid green
 There were berries and cherries as thick as might be seen
 There were berries and cherries as thick as might be seen
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 And 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"
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 And Joe 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
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 Then up spoke Baby Jesus from in Mary's womb
 "Bend down the tallest tree that my mother might have some"
 "Bend down the tallest tree that my mother might have some"
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 And bent down tallest branch 'til it touched Mary's hand
 Cried she, "Oh look, thou Joseph, I have cherries by command"
 Cried she, "Oh look, thou Joseph, I have cherries by command"
 Cherries, cherries, cherries by command