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The Sounding Joy: Christmas Songs in and out of the Ruth Crawford Seeger Songbook • 2013
Joseph and Mary (The Cherry Tree Carol)
Elizabeth Mitchell
Natalie Merchant
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Lyrics of Joseph and Mary (The Cherry Tree Carol) by Elizabeth Mitchell,Natalie Merchant
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
Joseph and Mary walked through an orchard green
There were cherries and berries as slick as might be seen
There were cherries and berries as slick as might be seen
Mary said to Joseph so meek 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 up sprung Baby Jesus from in his Mother′s womb
Said "bow low, low cherry tree, bow low down to the ground"
Said "bow low, low cherry tree, bow low down to the ground"
Then the cherry tree bowed low down, 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 upon his right knee
He said "Tell me, pretty baby, when your birthday shall be"
"Come and tell me, pretty baby, when your birthday shall be"
On the sixth day of January, my birthday will be
When the stars and the elements shall all tremble with glee
When the stars and the elements shall all tremble with glee
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
Writer(s): Daniel Littleton, Elizabeth Mitchell
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The Sounding Joy: Christmas Songs in and out of the Ruth Crawford Seeger Songbook
Album • 2013 • 24 tracks
1
Oh, Mary and the Baby, Sweet Lamb
Elizabeth Mitchell
2
Mary Had a Baby
Elizabeth Mitchell
3
Rise up, Shepherd, And Follow
Elizabeth Mitchell, Mike Merenda
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4
January, February (Last Month of the Year)
Elizabeth Mitchell, Amy Helm, Marco Benevento
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5
Joseph and Mary (The Cherry Tree Carol)
Elizabeth Mitchell, Natalie Merchant
6
Shine Like a Star in the Morning
Elizabeth Mitchell, Simi Stone
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7
Joy to the World
Elizabeth Mitchell, Jay Ungar
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8
Christmas Day in the Morning
Elizabeth Mitchell, Peggy Seeger
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9
Mother's Child (Child of God)
Elizabeth Mitchell, Peggy Seeger
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10
Sing-a-Lamb
Elizabeth Mitchell, Dan Zanes, Suzan-Lori Parks
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11
Great Big Stars
Elizabeth Mitchell
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Baby Born Today
Elizabeth Mitchell, Amy Helm, Marco Benevento, Ruthy Ungar, Chris Wood, Larry Campbell
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