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
Then mary spoke to joseph
So sweet and so mild
Joseph gather me some cherries
For i am with child
Joseph gather me some cherries
For i am with child
The 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 jesus spoke a few words
A few words spoke he
Let my mother have some cherries
Bow low down cherry tree
Let my mother have some cherries
Bow low down cherry tree
The cherry tree bowed low down
Bowed 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
All on his right knee
What have i done round
Have mercy on me
What have i done round
Have mercy on me
Then joseph took mary
All on his left knee
Pray tell me little baby
When thy birthday will it be
Pray tell me little baby
When thy birthday will it be
On the sixth day of january
My birthday it will be
When the stars in the elements
Shall tremble with glee
When the stars in the elements
Shall tremble with glee
