Verse
F#
I went down to the river on a Saturday morn,
A-lookin' around just to see who's born.
I found a little chicken down on his knees,
I went up and yelled to him,"Please, please, please!"
F#
He said, "Don't ya tell Henry,
B
Don't ya tell Henry,
C#7
Don't ya tell Henry,
N.C. F#
Apple's got your fly"
[Verse 2]
F#
I went down to the corner at a-half past ten,
I's lookin' around, I wouldn't say when.
I looked down low, I looked above,
And who did I see but the one I love.
B
She said, "Don't ya tell Henry,
F#
Don't ya tell Henry,
C#
Don't ya tell Henry,
B N.C. F#
Apple's got your fly"
[Verse 3]
F#
Now, I went down to the beanery at half past twelve,
F#
A-lookin' around just to see myself.
B
I spotted a horse and a donkey, too,
F#
I looked for a cow and I saw me a few.
B
They said, "Don't ya tell Henry,
F#
Don't ya tell Henry,
C#
Don't ya tell Henry,
B N.C. F#
Apple's got your fly"
F#
Now, I went down to the whorehouse the other night,
F#
A-lookin' around, it was outa sight.
B
I looked high and low for that big ol' tree,
F#
I did go upstairs but I didn't see nobody but me.
B
I said, "Don't ya tell Henry,
F#
Don't ya tell Henry,
C#
Don't ya tell Henry,
B N.C. F#
Apple's got your fly"