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The Cherry Tree and Ship in Full Sail

from Christmas by Candlelight by Cairdeas by Steafan & Saskia

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Joseph was an old man,
An old man was he,
When he wed the Virgin Mary,
In the land of Galilee.
Joseph and Mary walking
Through an orchard green
Where once, berries and cherries
As thick as might be seen
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Then bespoke young Mary,
With words so meek and mild,
“Pluck me one cherry, Joseph,
For I am with child.”
O Then bespoke Joseph
In a manner most unkind
“Let him pluck thee a cherry,
That brought thee (now) with child.”
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Then bespoke the baby
In his mother's womb,
“Bow down (low), the tallest tree,
Let my mother have some.”
Bowed down the tallest tree,
Into his mothers hand
And she cried, see Joseph,
I have cherries at command
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Then bespoke Joseph,
I have done Mary wrong,
But now cheer up my dearest
And do not be cast down.
Then Mary plucked a cherry
As red as any rose,
Then Mary, she went homewards
All with her heavy load.
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As Joseph was a walking,
he heard an angel sing,
This night there shall be born,
On earth, our heavenly king.
Joseph was an old man,
An old man was he,
When he wed the Virgin Mary,
In the land of Galilee.

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from Christmas by Candlelight by Cairdeas, released November 21, 2017

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Steafan & Saskia Cobourg, Ontario

Steafan, (Ireland) and Saskia, (England), have performed together for 25+ years. Moorchild is their 1st duo album, playing all instuments.
Credits include Depeche Mode, Oliver Schroer, Bjork, Loreena Mckinnett, Martin Carthy, Dave Swarbrick, AfroCelts, Sin ́E, Uriah Heep,
Steafan wrote "Low Whistle Book" & The "Bodhran Book"
Saskia is 1⁄2 of acoustic-fusion duo “2ish” and the quartet MEDUSA
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