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[Verse 1]
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When Jos-eph was an old man, an old man was he,
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He married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Gal-li-lee,
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He married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Gal-li-lee.
[Verse 2]
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Joseph and Mary walked through an orchard green,
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There were berries and cherries, as thick as might be seen,
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There were berries and cherries, as thick as might be seen.
[Verse 3]
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And 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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"Joseph, gather me some cherries, for I am with child."
[Verse 4]
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And 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!"
[Verse 5]
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Then up spoke baby Jesus from in Mary's womb:
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"Bend down the tallest tree, that my mother might have some,"
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"Bend down the tallest tree, that my mother might have some."
[Verse 6]
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And bent down the tallest branch till it touched Mary's hand,
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Cried she: "Oh look thou Joseph, I have cherries by command."
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Cried she: "Oh look thou Joseph, I have cherries by command."
