The Old Apple Tree

Cat. #1479 (MFH #509) - As sung by Ann Albin, Anchorage, Kentucky on September 21, 1972

VERSE 1
There was an old apple tree loaded with fruit
Loaded with fruit, loaded with fruit
There was an old apple tree loaded with fruit
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VERSE 2
There came a hard wind a shaking them off
Shaking them off, shaking them off
There came a hard wind a shaking them off
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VERSE 3
There came an ole woman a picking them up
Picking them up, picking them up
There came an ole woman a picking them up
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VERSE 4
So, Robin he gave her a thump on th head
Thump on th head, thump on th head
Th Robin he gave 'er a thump on th head
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VERSE 5
Which made the old woman go whipety-whop
Whipety-whop, whipety whop
Which made the old woman go whipety-whop
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VERSE 6
The apples an' cider are under th shelf
Under th shelf, under th shelf
If you want anymore you can sing it yourself
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