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CHERRY TREE CAROL.

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1⁠Joseph was an old man
⁠And an old man was he ;
⁠And Joseph married Mary,
⁠The Queen of Galilee.

2⁠Mary and Joseph
⁠Together did go,
⁠And there they saw a cherry tree.
⁠Both red, white and green.

3⁠Then up speaks Mary,
⁠So meek and so mild :
⁠O gather me cherries, Joseph,
⁠For I am with child.

4⁠Then up speaks Joseph
⁠With his words so unkind :
⁠Let them gather thee cherries
⁠That brought thee with child.

5⁠Then up speaks the little Child
⁠In his own mother's womb :
⁠Bow down, you sweet cherry tree,
⁠And give my mother some.

6⁠Then the top spray of the cherry tree
⁠Bowed down to her knee :
⁠And now you see, Joseph,
⁠There are cherries for me.

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