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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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And one day as they went walking, all in the garden green |
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There were berries and cherries as thick as may be seen |
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There were berries and cherries as thick as may be seen |
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Then 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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The joseph 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 out mary's womb |
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"bow down ye tallest tree that my mother might have some |
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Bow down ye tallest tree that my mother might have some" |
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So bent down the tallest tree to touch mary's hand |
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Said she, "oh look now joseph, i have cherries at command" |
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Said she, "oh look now joseph, i have cherries at command" |
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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 |
