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When Joseph was an old man, an old man was he |
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He married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Galilee |
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He married Virgin Mary, the Queen of Galilee |
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Mary and Joseph walk through an orchid green |
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There were berries and cherries as thick as might be seen |
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There were berries and cherries as thick as might be seen |
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And Mary said to Joseph, so meek and so mild |
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"Joseph, gather me some cherries for I am with child" |
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"Joseph, gather me some cherries for I am with child" |
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And Joe flew in anger, in anger flew he |
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Let the father of the baby gather cherries for thee |
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Let the father of the baby gather cherries for thee |
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Then up spoke Baby Jesus from in Mary's womb |
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"Bend down the tallest tree that my mother might have some" |
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"Bend down the tallest tree that my mother might have some" |
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And bent down tallest branch till it touched Mary's hand |
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Cried she, "Oh look, thou Joseph, I have cherries by command" |
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Cried she, "Oh look, thou Joseph, I have cherries by command" |
