Cherry Tree Carol

Traditional

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

When Joseph and Mary were walking one day
Here is apples and cherries so fair to behold
Here is apples and cherries so fair to behold

Then Mary spoke to Joseph so meek and so mild
"Joseph, gather me some cherries for I am with child"
"Oh Joseph, gather me some cherries for I am with child"

Then Joseph flew in anger, in anger he flew
"Oh, let the father of the baby gather cherries for you"
"Oh, let the father of the baby gather cherries for you"

So the cherry-tree bowed low down, low down to the ground
And Mary gathered cherries while Joseph stood down
And Mary gathered cherries while Joseph stood down

Then Joseph took Mary all on his right knee
Crying, "Lord, have mercy for what I have done"
Crying, "Lord, have mercy for what I have done"

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

Trivia about the song Cherry Tree Carol by Sting

On which albums was the song “Cherry Tree Carol” released by Sting?
Sting released the song on the albums “If On a Winter's Night...” in 2009, “The Studio Collection : Volume II” in 2017, and “The Complete Studio Collection” in 2017.
Who composed the song “Cherry Tree Carol” by Sting?
The song “Cherry Tree Carol” by Sting was composed by Traditional.

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