STAY AWAY FROM THE APPLE TREE
(Roger Bowling / Chris Butler)


Billie Jo Spears - 1975
Lena Martell - 1976




In the beginning God made the World
And something wasn't right
He reached down his hand and he made Man
Then he smiled, 'cause it was right


But it didn't take long for him to see
This man was so alone
So he gave him a woman
To love and call his own


Now, the Devil had an apple tree
The fruit, it looked so fine
Man took a bite, it tasted sweet
So he stepped out of line


Now today it's still the same
And I know she's tempting you
So with all my love and all my heart
I am begging you


Stay away, stay away from the apple tree
Don't you know that all she wants to do is hurt you and me
Stay away, stay away from the apple tree
And spend all your time loving me






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2006)