[Verse 1]
When Joseph was an old man
An old man was he
He wed the Virgin Mary
The queen of Galilee
He wed the Virgin Mary
The queen of Galilee

[Verse 2]
Then Mary spoke to Joseph
So meek and so mild
"Joseph, gather me some cherries
For I am with child
Go and gather me some cherries
For I am with child"

[Verse 3]
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"

[Verse 4]
Then Jesus spoke a few words
A few words spoke he
"Let my mother have some cherries
Bow down, thou cherry tree
Let my mother have some cherries
Bow down, thou cherry tree"
[Verse 5]
Then the cherry tree bowed down
Low down to the ground
And Mary gathered cherries
From the branches all around
And Mary gathered cherries
From the branches all around