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[Verse 1]
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Delilah the dancer from Soho
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Was making her way down the lane
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Simpson from Harrow
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Had fruit on his barrow
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He sold it for love and for gain
[Verse 2]
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Simpson said, "Hello, young woman"
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"My Pippins are lovely today"
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"Don't be suspicious"
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"Of Golden Delicious"
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"Whatever your granny might say"
[Chorus]
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There only apples, red and green
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Apples, lovely, ripe and juicy and especially for you
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Right off me barrow, me old cock sparrow
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Apples, red and green
[Verse 3]
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Delilah the dancer from Soho
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Took ages to make up her mind
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Simpson said, "Madam,"
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"You'd know if you'd 'ad 'em"
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"That these are the very best kind"
[Verse 4]
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"This is the pick of the orchard"
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"Forgive me a figure of speech"
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"But apples like these here"
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"Just don't grow on trees, dear"
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"And this one is really a peach"
[Chorus]
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There only apples, red and green
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Apples, lovely, ripe and juicy and especially for you
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Right off me barrow, me old cock sparrow
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Apples, red and green
[Bridge]
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[Verse 5]
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Simpson picked out a green apple
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He polished it up on his sleeve
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He said, "Do me a favour"
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"And savour the flavour"
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"Of what you're about to receive"
[Verse 6]
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Delilah the dancer from Soho
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Accepted his gift with a smile
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She said, "It looks like a good 'un"
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"It'll do for my pudden"
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"I'll get round to it after a while"
[Chorus]
D# A#
There only apples, red and green
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Apples, lovely, ripe and juicy and especially for you
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Right off me barrow, me old cock sparrow
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Apples, red and green
