The Cherry Tree Carol (Child No. 54) Songtext
von Joan Baez

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 an orchard green
There were berries and cherries, as thick as might be seen
There were berries and cherries, as thick as might be seen


And Mary spoke 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"

And 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 tree that my mother might have some"
"Bend down the tallest tree that my mother might have some"

And bend down the tallest branch till 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"