Joan Baez – The Cherry Tree Carol (Guitar)

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When Jos-eph was an old man, an old man was he,

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He married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Gal-li-lee,

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He married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Gal-li-lee.

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Joseph and Mary walked through an orchard green,

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There were berries and cherries, as thick as might be seen,

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There were berries and cherries, as thick as might be seen.

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And Mary spoke to Joseph, so meek and so mild:

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"Joseph, gather me some cherries, for I am with child,"

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"Joseph, gather me some cherries, for I am with child."

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And Joseph flew in anger, in anger flew he,

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"Let the father of the baby gather cherries for thee!"

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"Let the father of the baby gather cherries for thee!"

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Then up spoke baby Jesus from in Mary's womb:

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

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

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And bent down the tallest branch till it touched Mary's hand,

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Cried she: "Oh look thou Joseph, I have cherries by command."

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Cried she: "Oh look thou Joseph, I have cherries by command."