The Cherry Tree Carol
As Joseph was a-walking, he heard an angel sing
To Mary born at midnight is Christ the heavenly king
To Mary born at midnight is Christ the heavenly king
He neither shall be clothen in purple nor in pall
But in the fair white linen that clothen babies all
But in the fair white linen that clothen babies all
He neither shall be rocken in silver nor in gold
But in a wooden cradle that rocks upon the mould
But in a wooden cradle that rocks upon the mould
He neither shall be washen in white wine nor in red
But in the pure spring water with which we're christened
But in the pure spring water with which we're christened
He neither shall be housen in house nor in a hall
Nor in a king's palace but in an oxen's stall
Nor in a king's palace but in an oxen's stall
On the sixth day on January his birthday shall be *
And all the stars and mountains shall tremble in their glee
And all the stars and mountains shall tremble in their glee
As Joseph was a-walking thus did the angel sing
To Mary born at midnight is Christ the heavenly king
To Mary born at midnight is Christ the heavenly king
