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 berries and cherries as thick as might be seen
There were berries and cherries as thick as might be seen

And Mary spoke 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"

And 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 the baby Jesus from in Mary's womb
"Bend down the tallest tree that my mother might have some
Bend down the tallest tree that my mother might have some"

And bent down the tallest branch, 'til it touched Mary's hand
Cried she, "Oh look thou Joseph I have cherries by command"
Cried she, "Oh look thou Joseph I have cherries by command"