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by Gary E. Andrews - 04/15/24 07:08 PM
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I always like to do at least one Christmas song each year. I found this song and no, I had never heard it before but I came upon a video of Judy Collins singing it live and really loved the story telling aspect of it. I watched enough to figure out how it goes and then went off on my own to see what I could make of it. If it is a song you know and like, I'm not sure how great my version is, but it was fun to putter with this and a different type of Christmas song. Merry, Merry and Happy, Happy to my JPF Family! THE CHERRY TREE CAROL (cover) on SoundCloudTHE CHERRY TREE CAROL (cover) on SoundClickCherry Tree Carol Joseph was an old man An old man was he When he married Virgin Mary in the land of Galilee. When he wedded Virgin Mary in the land of Galilee. Joseph and Mary Walked through an orchard green Where were berries and cherries As thick as might be seen. Where were berries and cherries As thick as might be seen. Then bespoke Mary in a voice meek and mild Pluck me one cherry, Joseph, For I am with child. Pluck me one cherry, Joseph, For I am with child. Oh, then bespoke Joseph in a voice most unkind Let him pluck thee a cherry that brought thee with child. Let him pluck thee a cherry that brought thee with child. Oh, then bespoke the babe within his mother's womb, Bow down the tallest tree, That my mother may have some. Bow down the tallest tree, That my mother may have some. Then bowed down the tallest tree Unto his mother's hand She said, "See, Joseph, I have cherries at command". She said, "See, Joseph, I have cherries at command". Then Mary plucked a cherry as red as any blood Mary, she went homeward all with her heavy load And Mary, she went homeward all with her heavy load. As Joseph was a walkin' He heard an angel sing "This night on earth there shall be born your heavenly king". "This night on earth there shall be born your heavenly king". Then Mary took her young son and put him on her knee Saying, "Dearest son tell me just how this world shall be" Saying, "Dearest son tell me just how this world shall be". Oh, I shall be as dead, mother, as the stones are in the wall, Oh, the stones in the street, mother, shall sorrow for me all. The stones in the street, mother, shall sorrow for me all. On Easter Day, dear mother, my rising up shall be And the sun and the moon, mother, Shall both arise with me. The sun and the moon, mother, Shall both arise with me.
Last edited by TamsNumber4; 12/20/17 11:04 PM.
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I've never heard of this one Tammy. It is a nice song and your take on it is just beautiful. You have developed that classic singer songwriter style and energy. Like a Joan Baez.... U seriously Rock
A Merry Merry and A Happy Happy... back atcha
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Your voice really suits this type of song, Tammy. Not convinced with the cherry tree bowing down but artistic licence was allowed, even then. :-) Sweet. Vic
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Beautiful performance, Tammy.
Fate doesn't hang on a wrong or right choice Fortune depends on the tone of your voice
-The Divine Comedy (Neil Hannon) from the song "Songs of Love" from the album "Casanova" (1996)
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Lovely, Tams. I had not heard this before either. Thanks for sharing it.
Ricki
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Never heard it before but really enjoyed it. You have a great voice Tammy Travis
We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. Oscar Wilde
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