Cherry tree carol chords by Judy Collins
Verse 1
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Joseph was an old man,
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an old man was he
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When he wedded Virgin Mary
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in the land of Galilee
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When he wedded Virgin Mary
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in the land of Ga lilee
Joseph and Mary
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walked through an orchard green
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Where were berries and cherries,
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as thick as might be seen
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Where were berries and cherries,
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as thick as might be seen
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O then bespoke Mary
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with words meek and mild
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Pluck me one cherry, Joseph,
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for I am with child
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Pluck me one cherry, Joseph,
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for I am with child
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Oh then bespoke Joseph
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with answer most unkind
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Let him pluck thee a cherry
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that brought thee with child
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Let him pluck thee a cherry
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that brought thee with child
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Oh, then bespoke the baby
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within his mother's womb,
Bow down, the tallest tree
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that my mother may have some,
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Bow down, then, the tallest tree
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for my mother to have some.
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Then bowed down the tallest tree
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unto his mother's hand,
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She cried, Seed Joseph,
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I have cherries at command
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Then she cried, Seed Joseph,
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I have cherries at command
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Then Mary plucked a cherry
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as red as any blood
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Then Mary, she went homeward,
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all with her heavy load
Verse 2
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Then Mary went homeward,
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all with her heavy load
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Verse 3
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As Joseph was a -walkin'
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he heard an angel sing
Verse 4
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This night shall be born
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on earth our heavenly king
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This night there shall be born
Verse 6
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On earth our heavenly king
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Then Mary took her young son
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and set him on her knee
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Saying, dearest son,
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tell me just how this world shall be.
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Saying, dearest son,
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tell me just how this world shall be.
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Oh, I shall be as dead mother
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as the stones are in the wall.
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Oh, the stones in the street,
mother,
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shall sorrow for me all.
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O 'er the stones in the street,
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Mother, shall sorrow for me hold.
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On Easter Day, dear Mother,
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my rising up shall be,
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O 'er the sun and the moon,
Mother,
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shall both arise with me.
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Cherry tree carol
Judy collins
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