Lyrics

[Chorus] When Joseph was an old man, an old man was he He courted Virgin Mary, the queen of Galilee[x2] [Verse] When Joseph and Mary were walking one day Here is apples and cherries so fair to behold[x2] Then Mary spoke to Joseph so meek and so mild "Joseph, gather me some cherries for I am with child"[x2] Then Joseph flew in anger, in anger he flew "Oh, let the father of the baby gather cherries for you"[x2] So the cherry-tree bowed low down, low down to the ground And Mary gathered cherries while Joseph stood down[x2] Then Joseph took Mary all on his right knee Crying, "Lord, have mercy for what I have done"[x2] [Chorus]