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 Mary's womb:

Bend down the tallest branches, that my mother might have some

Bend down the tallest branches, that my mother might have some