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 cherries and berries, as thick as might be seen   There were cherries and berries, as thick as might be seen      Mary said 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      Then 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 baby Jesus, from in Mary's womb:   Bend down the tallest branches, that my mother might have some   Bend down the tallest branches, that my mother might have some      And bend down the tallest branches, it touched Mary's hand   Cried she: Oh look thou Joseph, I have cherries by command   Oh look thou Joseph, I have cherries by command