By My Side

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

Then mary spoke to joseph

So sweet and so mild

Joseph gather me some cherries

For i am with child

Joseph gather me some cherries

For i am with child

The 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 jesus spoke a few words

A few words spoke he

Let my mother have some cherries

Bow low down cherry tree

Let my mother have some cherries

Bow low down cherry tree

The cherry tree bowed low down

Bowed 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

All on his right knee

What have i done round

Have mercy on me

What have i done round

Have mercy on me

Then joseph took mary

All on his left knee

Pray tell me little baby

When thy birthday will it be

Pray tell me little baby

When thy birthday will it be

On the sixth day of january

My birthday it will be

When the stars in the elements

Shall tremble with glee

When the stars in the elements

Shall tremble with glee