Joseph Was An Old Man 4 Lyrics

1. When Joseph was an old man,
And an old man was he;
He wedded virgin Mary,
The Queen of Galilee.
He wedded virgin Mary,
The Queen of Galilee.

2. When Joseph was married,
And brought Mary home;
Mary was with child
And Joseph hadn't known.
Mary was with child
And Joseph hadn't known.

3. As they went a-walking
In the garden so green;
There were cherries and berries
Hanging from a tree.
There were cherries and berries
Hanging from a tree.

4. Up then spoke Mary
So meek and so mild;
Saying "Joseph pluck some cherries
For I am with child."
Saying "Joseph pluck some cherries
For I am with child."

5. In anger spoke Joseph,
In anger spoke he,
"Let the father of your baby
Pluck cherries for thee."
"Let the father of your baby
Pluck cherries for thee."

6. Then out spoke baby Jesus
From his mother's womb,
"Mary shall have cherries
And Joseph shall have none."
"Mary shall have cherries
And Joseph shall have none."

7. And down bowed the cherry tree
All down to the ground;
And Mary plucked cherries
While Joseph stood around.
And Mary plucked cherries
While Joseph stood around.

8. As Joseph was a-walking
He heard Angels sing.
"This night there shall be born
Our heavenly King."
"This night there shall be born
Our heavenly King."