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The Cherry Tree Carol
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The Cherry Tree Carol was released on November 1, 1970 by RCA/BMG Heritage as a part of the album Feliz Navidad
November 1, 1970
LabelRCA/BMG Heritage
LanguageEnglish
BPM166
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy

Lyrics

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
Joseph and Mary
Walked through a garden green
There were berries and cherries
As thick as might be seen
There were berries and cherries
As thick as might be seen
Then up spoke Virgin Mary
So meek and so mild
"Joseph, gather me some cherries
For I am with child"
"Dear Joseph, gather me some cherries
For I am with child"
Then Joseph flew in anger
In anger flew he
"Let the father of thy baby
Gather cherries for thee"
"Let the father of thy baby
Gather cherries for thee"
Up spoke the baby Jesus
Within his mother's womb
"Bend ye down the tallest branch
That my mother might have some"
"Bend ye down the tallest branch
That my mother might have some"
Then bent the tallest branch
'Til it touched Mary's hand
Mary cried "Oh look thou Joseph
I have cherries by command"
Mary cried "Oh look thou Joseph
I have cherries by command"
Written by: Davy Graham, Shirley Collins

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