"The Cherry Tree Carol" is a Wiggles Christmas song from the It's Always Christmas With You! album and video.
Lyrics[]
It's Always Christmas With You![]
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 orchard green
There were cherries and berries as thick as might be seen
There were cherries and berries as thick as might be seen
Mary said to Joseph, so meek and so mild
"Joseph, gather cherries for I am with child"
"Joseph, gather 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 spoke baby Jesus from in Mary's womb
"Bend down the tallest branches so Mother might have some"
"Bend down the tallest branches so Mother might have some"
And bent down the branches to touch Mary's hand
"Oh, look out, Joseph I've cherries by command"
"Oh, look out, Joseph I've cherries by command"
Fruit Salad TV Christmas Special[]
When Joseph was an old man
And an old man was he
He wedded virgin Mary, the queen of Galilee
He wedded virgin Mary, the queen of Galilee
When Joseph was married and brought Mary home
Mary was with child and Joseph hadn't known
Mary was with child and Joseph hadn't known
As they went a-walking through the garden so green
There were cherries and berries hanging from a tree
There were cherries and berries hanging from a tree
Up then spoke Mary, so meek and so mild
Saying, "Joseph, pluck some cherries for I am with child"
Saying, "Joseph, pluck some cherries for I am with child"
In anger spoke Joseph
In anger spoke he
"Let the father your the baby pick cherries for thee"
"Let the father your the baby pick cherries for thee"
Then out spoke baby Jesus, from his mother's womb
"Mary shall have cherries and Joseph shall have none"
"Mary shall have cherries and Joseph shall have none"
Then down bowed the cherry tree all down to the ground
And Mary plucked cherries while Joseph stood around
And Mary plucked cherries while Joseph stood around
As Joseph was a-walking he heard angels sing
"Tonight shall be born our heavenly king"
"Tonight shall be born our heavenly king"
Song Credits[]
It's Always Christmas With You![]
Trad. Arr. Murray Cook, Jeff Fatt, Anthony Field, Sam Moran, Michael Philip McGlynn (Wiggly Tunes Pty Ltd/Warner/Chappell Music Ltd (PRS))
Fruit Salad TV Christmas[]
Trad. Arr. Anthony Field, Alex Keller, Dominic Lindsay, Simon Pryce (Wiggly Tunes Pty Ltd)
Trivia[]
- The 2011 version plays in E whereas the 2021 version plays in D.
- This video was filmed in Ireland sometime in June 2010.