Intro] 
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Joseph was an old man, an old man was he, 
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When he wedded Virgin Mary, in the land of Galilee, 
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When he wedded virgin Mary, in the land of Galilee. 
 
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Joseph and Mary walked through an orchard 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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Oh then bespoke Mary with words meek and mild, 
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Pluck me one cherry Joseph, for I am with child, 
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Pluck me one cherry Joseph, for I am with child. 
 
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Oh then bespoke Joseph with answer most unkind, 
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Let him pluck thee a cherry, that brought thee with child, 
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Let him pluck thee a cherry, that brought thee with child. 
 
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Oh then bespoke the baby within his mothers womb, 
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Bow down the tallest tree, that my mother may have some, 
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Bow down then the tallest tree, for my mother to have some. 
 
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Then bow down the tallest tree, unto his mothers hand, 
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She cried; �??see Joseph, I have cherries at command,�?? 
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Then she cried; �??see Joseph, I have cherries at command.�?? 
 
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Then Mary plucked a cherry, as red as any blood, 
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Then Mary, she went over all with her heavy load, 
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Then Mary went over all with her heavy load. 
 
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As Joseph was a-walking he heard an angel sing, 
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This night shall be born, on earth our heavenly king, 
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This night there shall be born, on earth our heavenly king. 
 
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Then Mary took her young son and set him on her knee, 
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Saying, dearest son tell me just how this world shall be, 
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Saying, dearest son tell me just how this world shall be. 
 
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Oh I shall be as dead mother as the stones are in the wall, 
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Oh the stones in the street mother shall sorrow for me all, 
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Oh the stones in the street mother shall sorrow for me all. 
 
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On easter day dear mother my rising up shall be, 
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Oh the sun and the moon mother, shall both arise with me, 
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Oh the sun and the moon mother, shall both arise with me. 
 
Outro 
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