Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # The Cherry Tree 1 1. Joseph was an old man And an old man was he; And Joseph married Mary, The Queen of Galilee. 2. Mary and Joseph Together did go, And there they saw a cherry tree, Both red, white and green. 3. Then up speaks Mary, So meek and so mild: O gather me cherries, Joseph, For I am with child. 4. Then up speaks Joseph With his words so unkind: Let them gather thee cherries That brought thee with child. 5. Then up speaks the little Child In his own mother's womb: Bow down, you sweet cherry tree, And give my mother some. 6. The the top spray of the cherry tree Bowed down to her knee: And now you see, Joseph, There are cherries for me. Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #