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San José era carpintero, carpintero, ¡Ay ! Y la Virgen lavandera, lavandera, ¡Ay ! El Niño bajó del cielo En una noche lunera. San José era carpintero, carpintero, ¡Ay ! San José era carpintero, carpintero, ¡Ay ! Y la Virgen lavandera, lavandera, ¡Ay ! El Niño vino del aire Camino del paraiso. San José era carpintero, carpintero, ¡Ay !
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This text was added to the website: 2010-12-28
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Saint Joseph was a carpenter And the Virgin was a laundress. They Child came down from Heaven In a moonlit night. Saint Joseph was a carpenter. Saint Joseph was a carpenter And the Virgin was a laundress. The Child came from the air, Road to Paradise. Saint Joseph was a carpenter.
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This text was added to the website: 2010-12-28
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