Verse
G#
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!"
G#
He said, "Don't ya tell Henry,
C#
Don't ya tell Henry,
D#7
Don't ya tell Henry,
N.C. G#
Apple's got your fly"
[Verse 2]
G#
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.
C#
She said, "Don't ya tell Henry,
G#
Don't ya tell Henry,
D#
Don't ya tell Henry,
C# N.C. G#
Apple's got your fly"
[Verse 3]
G#
Now, I went down to the beanery at half past twelve,
G#
A-lookin' around just to see myself.
C#
I spotted a horse and a donkey, too,
G#
I looked for a cow and I saw me a few.
C#
They said, "Don't ya tell Henry,
G#
Don't ya tell Henry,
D#
Don't ya tell Henry,
C# N.C. G#
Apple's got your fly"
G#
Now, I went down to the whorehouse the other night,
G#
A-lookin' around, it was outa sight.
C#
I looked high and low for that big ol' tree,
G#
I did go upstairs but I didn't see nobody but me.
C#
I said, "Don't ya tell Henry,
G#
Don't ya tell Henry,
D#
Don't ya tell Henry,
C# N.C. G#
Apple's got your fly"