Joseph Was A Carpenter

Joseph was a carpenter or so it has been said And with the Virgin Mary perhaps he shared a bed She was the mother of Jesus who lives in history As the son of God who died on a cross on the Hill of Calvary Joseph was a pure man untouched by sin that taint And to the christian world a hero and a saint 'Tis said he led by good example through his devout life span But don't ask me about him since i never knew the man. Joseph was a carpenter two thousand years ago And through the centuries of time his legend seemed to grow He must have been a good man if what they say is true But don't ask me to comment on one i never knew. The great story of Joseph has been re-told world wide And to the christian masses his name a sense of pride And to the good Saint Joseph people for favours pray And one who lived so long ago in spirit lives today. Joseph was a carpenter and though he was quite poor If you believe all that you read and hear his thoughts were always pure And through the centuries of time his legend it has grown But don't ask me to comment on one i've never known.