Robert Shaw Chamber Singers. From the album, "Songs of Angels, Christmas Hymns & Carols."
Lyrics:
When Joseph was an old man, an old man was he.
He married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Galilee.
He married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Galilee .
Then Mary spoke to Joseph, so sweet and so mild
"Joseph, gather me some cherries for I am with child."
"Joseph, gather me some cherries for I am with child"
Then Joseph flew in anger,
In anger flew he
"Let the father of the baby gather cherries for thee."
"Let the father of the baby gather cherries for thee"
Then Jesus spoke a few words,
A few words spoke he:
"Let my mother have some cherries,
Bow low down, cherry tree."
"Let my mother have some cherries,
Bow low down, cherry tree."
The cherry tree bowed low down,
Bowed low down to the ground,
And Mary gathered cherries
While Joseph stood around.
And Mary gathered cherries
While Joseph stood around.
Then Joseph took Mary All on his right knee,
"What have I done, Lord?
Have mercy on me."
“What have I done, Lord?
Have mercy on me."
Then Joseph took Jesus All on his left knee,
"O tell me, little Baby,
When thy birthday will it be?
"O tell me, little Baby,
When thy birthday will it be?
"The Sixth day of January
My birthday it will be,
When the stars in the elements
shall tremble with glee."
When the stars in the elements
shall tremble with glee."
Christopher Cock, tenor