Mark Lanegan - The Cherry Tree Carol (Live on KEXP) 

He gave me confidence and joy. Through his singing. I believe in heaven. And I believe we meet our loved ones again. Even for a little chat. Saw him sing 4 times, in Groningen, Enschede, Hengelo and Amsterdam (The Netherlands). Shook his hand. His singing helped me through some ruff stuff. What a guy.

Joseph was an old man And an old man was he When he married Virgin Mary The Queen of Galilee As Mary and Joseph were walking one day To an orchard of cherry trees they chanced for to stray And Mary said to Joseph So meek and so mild Pick me some cherries, Joseph For I am with child But Joseph flew angry So angry flew he Let the father of your baby Gather cherries for thee When up spoke Lord Jesus From in his mother's womb Bow down low, cherry trees Bow down to the ground And the cherry trees they bowed down Bowed low to the ground And Mary gathered cherries While Joseph stood around Then Joseph took Mary all upon his right knee Come tell me, pretty baby When your birthday shall be On the fifth day of January My birthday shall be And the stars in the heaven Shall all bow down to me

Might be my favorite song Mark performed. Hits hard.

Rest in peace dear Mark

I've listened to Scott Weilands Christmas album during the holidays forever, but this will probably be my favorite Christmas album. Dark Mark does Christmas is perfection.

Joseph was an old man, and an old man was he When he married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Galilee As Mary and Joseph were walking one day To an orchard of cherry trees they chanced for to stray And Mary said to Joseph, so meek and so mild, "Pick me some cherries, Joseph, for I am with child.' But Joseph flew angry, so angry flew he, "Let the father of your baby gather cherries for thee.' When up spoke Lord Jesus from in his mother's womb, 'Bow down low, cherry trees, bow down to the ground.' And the cherry trees they bowed down, bowed low to the ground And Mary gathered cherries while Joseph stood around Then Joseph took Mary all upon his right knee, 'Come tell me, pretty baby, when your birthday shall be.' 'On the fifth day of January my birthday shall be And the stars in the heaven shall all bow down to me.'

Love this voice so much...

RIP Mark.

I love this man.. 🖤

The man could sing the alphabet and make it sound emotional

I think I prefer this version to the studio one.

Lanegan always hits deeper and actually perform better whn he goes acoustic and live rather than in studio sessions...Love Him

Such a voice and an incredible song

One of the coolest 😎 MARK LANEGAN!

Miss you Mark!

The beauty of an apocryphal gospel

HOLY SHIT Mark Lanegan on KEXP! Wow!

The "great" Mark Lanegan R.I.P.

this is really really good. that playing with marks basement voice.

So good

Poetico grande Matk

Thankyouuuuuu

Dream inducing voice and song.

Love ❤️

The guitar players are the best!!

THOSE SG's!!!

❤

yeah. like it.

The first day god created Mark Lanegan

werrrrrrrrrrrrrrry super

Does anyone know the origin of the "5th day of January" line? History would tell me it's a protest against England's adoption of the Gregorian Calendar but when was the line added and who by if anyone knows please?

🙂.

I'm a true sucker for authentic, Appalachian music.

Jesus was approximate with his birthday prediction.