When Joseph was an old man, an old man was he,
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He courted Virgin Mary, the Queen of Galilee.
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When Joseph and Mary were walking one day,
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Here is apples and cherries so fair to behold.
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Then Mary spoke to Joseph so meek and so mild:
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"Joseph, gather me some cherries, for I am with child."
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Then Joseph flew in anger, in anger he flew:
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"O let the father of the baby gather cherries for you."
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Well, the cherry-tree bowed low down, bowed down to the ground,
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And Mary gathered cherries while Joseph stood down.
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Then Joseph took Mary all on his right knee,
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Crying, "Lord, have mercy for what I have done."
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When Joseph was an old man, an old man was he,
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He courted Virgin Mary, the Queen of Galilee.
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Cherry Tree Carol
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