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When Joseph was an old man
An old man was he
He married Virgin Mary
The Queen of Galilee
He married Virgin Mary
The Queen of Galilee
Joseph and Mary
Walked through an orchard green
There were cherries and berries
As thick as might be seen
There were cherries and berries
As thick as might be seen
Mary said to Joseph
So meek and so mild
"Joseph, gather me some cherries
For I am with child
Joseph, gather me some cherries
For I am with child"
Then Joseph flew in anger
In anger flew he
"Let the father of the baby
Gather cherries for thee
Let the father of the baby
Gather cherries for thee"
Then up spoke baby Jesus
From in his mother's womb
Said, "Bow low, low cherry tree
Bow low down to the ground"
He said, "Bow low, low cherry tree
Bow low down to the ground"
Then the cherry tree bowed low down
Low down to the ground
And Mary gathered cherries
While Joseph stood around
And Mary gathered cherries
While Joseph stood around
Then Joseph took Mary
Upon his right knee
He said, "Tell me, pretty baby
When your birthday shall be
Come and tell me, pretty baby
When your birthday shall be"
"On the sixth day of January
My birthday will be
When the stars and the elements
Shall all tremble with glee
When the stars and the elements
Shall all tremble with glee"
When Joseph was an old man
An old man was he
He married Virgin Mary
The Queen of Galilee
He married Virgin Mary
The Queen of Galilee