When Joseph was an old man, an old man was he
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He married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Galilee
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He married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Galilee
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And one day as they went walking, all in the garden green
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There were berries and cherries as thick as may be seen
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There were berries and cherries as thick as may be seen
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Then Mary said 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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"Joseph, gather me some cherries for I am with child"
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The Joseph flew in anger, in anger flew he
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"Let the father of the baby gather cherries for thee
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Let the father of the baby gather cherries for thee"
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Then up spoke baby Jesus, from out Mary's womb
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"Bow down ye tallest tree that my mother might have some
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Bow down ye tallest tree that my mother might have some"
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So bent down the tallest tree to touch Mary's hand
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Said she, "Oh look now Joseph, I have cherries at command"
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Said she, "Oh look now Joseph, I have cherries at command"
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When Joseph was an old man, an old man was he
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He married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Galilee
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He married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Galilee
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THE CHERRY TREE CAROL
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| Peter, Paul & Mary |
