The Cherry Tree Carol

from The Path by Katy Taylor

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lyrics

"The Cherry Tree Carol"

When Joseph was an old man, an old, old man was he,
He married Mary, the virgin Mary, the queen of Galilee.

Oh, Joseph and Mary went walking, all through an orchard good,
And there were berries, and there were cherries, as red as any blood.

Oh, then bespoke sweet Mary in a voice so fair and so mild
Oh, dearest Joseph, pick me one cherry for I am with child.

Oh, then bespoke old Joseph with an answer most unkind,
Let him pick berries, and let him pick cherries that brought thee now with child.

Oh, then bespoke sweet Jesus, within his mother’s womb,
Bow down, bow down, thou tallest tree, that my mother might have some.

Then bow-ed down the tallest tree into sweet Mary’s hand
And Mary cried, oh, see now Joseph, I have cherries at my command.

Oh, then bespoke old Joseph, I have done sweet Mary wrong,
Cheer up, cheer up, my dearest Joseph, and do not be cast down.

So Mary picked one cherry as red as any blood
And Mary and Joseph, they walked on homeward all with her heavy load.

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from The Path, released February 28, 2021
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Katy Taylor Port Townsend, Washington

Katy performs original, medieval, and Celtic chant and song weaving Celtic ornamentation with haunting, mystical invocations and prayers. Katy has performed and toured with various ensembles over the years. Singing since she was a child, music often rises up within her to become song. Singing is her primary channel to the Divine Mystery. ... more