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Cherry Tree Carol (Album Version)
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Emmylou Harris
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When Joseph was an old man, an old man was he
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He married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Galilee
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He married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Galilee
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Mary and Joseph walk through an orchid 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 said 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 Joe 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 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"
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