Cherry Tree Carol

Canção da Cerejeira

Cherry Tree Carol

Quando José era um velho, um velho ele eraWhen Joseph was an old man, an old man was he
Casou com a Virgem Maria, a Rainha da GalileiaHe married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Galilee
Casou com a Virgem Maria, a Rainha da GalileiaHe married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Galilee

Maria e José andaram por um pomar verdeMary and Joseph walked through an orchard green
Havia frutas e cerejas, tão densas quanto se podia verThere were berries and cherries, as thick as might be seen
Havia frutas e cerejas, tão densas quanto se podia verThere were berries and cherries, as thick as might be seen

Quando Maria disse a José, tão mansa e tão calmaWhen Mary said to Joseph, so meek and so mild
José, me arruma umas cerejas, pois estou grávidaJoseph, gather me some cherries, for I am with child
José, me arruma umas cerejas, pois estou grávidaJoseph, gather me some cherries, for I am with child

Então José ficou furioso, furioso ele ficouThen Joseph flew in anger, in anger flew he
Deixa o pai do bebê pegar as cerejas pra você!Let the father of the baby gather cherries for thee!
Deixa o pai do bebê pegar as cerejas pra você!Let the father of the baby gather cherries for thee!

Então falou o bebê Jesus, de dentro da barriga de MariaThen up spoke baby Jesus, from in Mary's womb
Dobre a árvore mais alta, pra minha mãe pegar um pouquinhoBend down the tallest tree, that my mother might have some
Dobre a árvore mais alta, pra minha mãe pegar um pouquinhoBend down the tallest tree, that my mother might have some

Então dobre o galho mais alto, que tocou a mão de MariaThen bend down the tallest branch, it touched Mary's hand
Ela gritou, oh olha José, eu tenho cerejas por ordemCried she, oh look thou Joseph, I have cherries by command
Oh olha José, eu tenho cerejas por ordemOh look thou Joseph, I have cherries by command