When Joseph Was an Old Man



When Joseph Was an Old Man is a Morgan Crowley song from Celtic Carol.

Lyrics
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 orchard green There were cherries and berries as thick as might be seen There were cherries and berries as thick as might be seen

Mary said to Joseph, so meek and so mild "Joseph, gather cherries for I am with child" "Joseph, gather 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 spoke baby Jesus from in Mary's womb "Bend down the tallest branches so Mother might have some" "Bend down the tallest branches so Mother might have some"

And bent down the branches to touch Mary's hand "Oh, look out, Joseph I've cherries by command" "Oh, look out, Joseph I've cherries by command"