Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # Joseph Was An Old Man 4 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." Browse Carols: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #