Apples

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[Verse 1]
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Delilah the dancer from Soho
                            F
Was making her way down the lane
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Simpson from Harrow
F
Had fruit on his barrow
                            Bb
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"
                            Bb
"Whatever your granny might say"

[Chorus]
           D#              A#
There only apples, red and green
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Apples, lovely, ripe and juicy 
                 D#
and especially for you
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Right off me barrow, me old cock 
sparrow
A#
Apples, red and green

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[Verse 3]
Bb
Delilah the dancer from Soho
                         F
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"
                              Bb
"That these are the very best kind"

[Verse 4]
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"This is the pick of the orchard"
                        F
"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"
                          Bb
"And this one is really a peach"

[Chorus]
           D#              A#
There only apples, red and green
D#      F                        
Apples, lovely, ripe and juicy 
                 D#
and especially for you
D#
Right off me barrow, me old cock 
sparrow
A#
Apples, red and green

[Bridge]
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[Verse 5]
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Simpson picked out a green apple
                         F
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"
                           Bb
"Of what you're about to receive"

[Verse 6]
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Delilah the dancer from Soho
                         F
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
D#      F                        
Apples, lovely, ripe and juicy 
                 D#
and especially for you
D#
Right off me barrow, me old cock 
sparrow
A#
Apples, red and green