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 slick as might be seen There were cherries and berries as slick 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 sprung Baby Jesus from in his Mother's womb Said "bow low, low cherry tree, bow low down to the ground" Said "bow low, low cherry tree, bow low down to the ground" Then the cherry tree bowed low down, low down to the ground And Mary gathered cherries, while Joseph stood around And Mary gathered cherries, while Joseph stood around Then Joseph took Mary upon his right knee He said "Tell me, pretty baby, when your birthday shall be" "Come and tell me, pretty baby, when your birthday shall be" On the sixth day of January, my birthday will be When the stars and the elements shall all tremble with glee When the stars and the elements shall all tremble with glee 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