Cherry Tree Carol Chords & Lyrics - Judy Collins

[INTRO]
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[G]Joseph was an [C]old man, an [G]old man was [C]he,
When he [Em]wedded Virgin [C]Mary, in the [D]land of [Em]Galilee,
When he [Em]wedded virgin [C]Mary, in the [D]land of [G]Galilee.

[G]Joseph and [C]Mary walked [G]through an orchard [C]green,
There were [Em]berries and [C]cherries as [D]thick as might be [Em]seen,
There were [Em]berries and [C]cherries as [D]thick as might be [G]seen.

[G]Oh then bespoke [C]Mary with [G]words meek and [C]mild,
[Em]Pluck me one cherry [C]Joseph, for [D]I am with [Em]child,
Pluck [Em]me one cherry [C]Joseph, for [D]I am with [Em]child.

[Em]Oh then bespoke [D]Joseph with [C]answer most [D]unkind,
Let him [Em]pluck thee a [D]cherry, that [C]brought thee with [Em]child,
Let him [Em]pluck thee a [C]cherry, that [D]brought thee with [Em]child.

[G]Oh then bespoke the [C]baby wit[G]hin his mothers [C]womb,
Bow [Em]down the tallest [C]tree, that my [D]mother may have [Em]some,
Bow [Em]down then the tallest [C]tree, for my [D]mother to have [G]some.

[G]Then bow down the tallest [C]tree, un[G]to his mothers [C]hand,
She [Em]cried; ‘see [C]Joseph, I have [D]cherries at [Em]command,’
Then she [Em]cried; ‘see [C]Joseph, I have [D]cherries at [G]command.’

[G]Then Mary plucked a [C]cherry, as [G]red as any [C]blood,
Then [Em]Mary, she went [C]over all [D]with her heavy [Em]load,
Then [Em]Mary went [C]over all [D]with her heavy [G]load.

[G]As Joseph was a-[C]walking he [G]heard an angel [C]sing,
[Em]This night shall be [C]born, on [D]earth our heavenly [Em]king,
[Em]This night there shall be [C]born, on [D]earth our heavenly [G]king.

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G, C, G, C.
Em, C, D, Em
Em, C, D, G

Then [G]Mary took her [C]young son and [G]set him on her [C]knee,
Saying, "[Em]dearest son [C]tell me just [D]how this world shall [Em]be,”
Saying, "[Em]dearest son [C]tell me just [D]how this world shall [Em]be.”

"Oh [Em]I shall be as [D]dead mother as the [C]stones are in the [D]wall,”
"Oh the [Em]stones in the [D]street mother shall [C]sorrow for me [Em]all,”
"Oh the [Em]stones in the [C]street mother shall [D]sorrow for me [Em]all.”

"On [Em]easter day dear [D]mother my [C]rising up shall [D]be,”
"Oh the [Em]sun and the [D]moon mother, shall [C]both arise with [Em]me,”
"Oh the [Em]sun and the [C]moon mother, shall [D]both arise with [G]me.”

[OUTRO]
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