The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #77963   Message #1398419
Posted By: GUEST,Nancy King at work
03-Feb-05 - 07:58 PM
Thread Name: Not-So-Good Lines in Songs
Subject: RE: Not-So-Good Lines in Songs
I think the "Cherry Tree Carol" is a lovely song, but have always been uncomfortable with the line,

   "And Mary gathered cherries while Joseph stood around."

Makes him seem like a vagrant or something.

Nancy