As Joseph was a walking (The cherry tree carol)

As Joseph was a-walking he heard an Angel sing

This night shall be the birth time of Christ the heavenly kingAs Joseph was a-walking he heard an Angel sing

This night shall be the birth time of Christ the heavenly kingHe neither shall be borned in housen nor in hall

Nor in the place of paradise but in an ox's stallHe neither shall be clothed in purple nor in pall

But in fair white linen as usen babies allHe neither shall be rocked in silver nor in gold

But in a wooden cradle that rocks upon the moldHe neither shall be christen'd in white wine nor in red

But in the fair spring water with which we were christenedHe neither shall be borned in housen nor in hall

Nor in the place of paradise but in an ox's stallAs Joseph was a-walking he heard the angel sing

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Songwriters

ANNIE LENNOX, MIKE STEVENSPublished by

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