Apples Lyrics - Ian Dury

Delilah the dancer from Soho 

Was making her way down the lane 

Simpson from Harrow 

Had fruit on his barrow 

He sold it for love and for gain 

Simpson said, "Hello, young woman" 

"My Pippins are lovely today" 

"Don't be suspicious" 

"Of Golden Delicious" 

"Whatever your granny might say" 

There only apples, red and green 

Apples, lovely, ripe and juicy and especially for you 

Right off me barrow, me old cock sparrow 

Apples, red and green 

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Delilah the dancer from Soho 

Took ages to make up her mind 

Simpson said, "Madam," 

"You'd know if you'd 'ad 'em" 

"That these are the very best kind" 

"This is the pick of the orchard" 

"Forgive me a figure of speech" 

"But apples like these here" 

"Just don't grow on trees, dear" 

"And this one is really a peach" 

There only apples, red and green 

Apples, lovely, ripe and juicy and especially for you 

Right off my barrow, my old cock sparrow 

Apples, red and green 

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Simpson picked out a green apple 

He polished it up on his sleeve 

He said, "Do me a favour" 

"And savour the flavour" 

"Of what you're about to receive" 

Delilah the dancer from Soho 

Accepted his gift with a smile 

She said, "It looks like a good 'un" 

"It'll do for my pudden" 

"I'll get round to it after a while" 

There only apples, red and green 

Apples, lovely, ripe and juicy and especially for you 

Right off my barrow, my old cock sparrow 

Apples, red and green