"Apple Jack" lyrics

He lived in the apple orchard
In this little orchard shack
His real name was Jackson Taylor
But I just called him "Apple Jack"

Now Apple Jack was loved by everyone he ever knew
Apple Jack picked apples but he picked the banjo too

Play a song for me
Apple Jack, Apple Jack
Play a song for me
And I'll sing

Play a song for me
Apple Jack, Apple Jack
Play a song
Let your banjo ring

I'd go down to Apple Jack's
Almost every day
We'd sit and we'd drink "Apple Jack"
Old Apple Jack had made

Then he'd take down his banjo
And ask me if I'd sing
He would play the banjo
And I'd play my tambourine

Play a song for me
Apple Jack, Apple Jack
Play a song for me
And I'll sing

Play a song for me
Apple Jack, Apple Jack
Play a song
Let your banjo ring

Let it ring

Now that's when I was just a kid
Now that I am grown
All I have are memories
Old Apple Jack. He's gone

Oh but he left me this banjo
And it always takes me back
Lord, every time I play
I still hear Apple Jack

Pour me some "Apple Jack"!

Play a song for me
Apple Jack, Apple Jack
Play a song for me
And I'll sing

Play a song for me
Apple Jack, Apple Jack
Play a song
Let your banjo ring

Once more

Play a song
Let your banjo ring

You're the best banjo player ever there was, Apple Jack!