Colin Meloy - Cherry Tree Carol lyrics

Joseph was an old man, and old man was he When he married virgin Mary, the queen of Galilee As Mary and Joseph were walking one day To an orchard of cherry trees they chanced for to stray Then Mary said to Joseph, so meek and so mild "Pick me some cherries Joseph, for I am with child" Then Joseph flew angry, so angry flew he "Let the father of your baby gather cherries for thee" Then up spoke lord Jesus from in his mother's womb "Bow low down cherry trees, bow down to the ground" And the cherry trees bowed down, bowed low to the ground And Mary gathered cherries while Joseph stood around Then Joseph he kneeled down, a question gave he "Come tell me pretty baby, your birthday shall be" "On the fifth day of January my birthday shall be And the stars and the heavens shall all bow down to me"