Original Sin

Forbidden Fruit

performed by Nina Simone

(click on title to listen to the whole album on Lala)

Eve and Adam had a garden.  Everything was great
Till one day a boy says Pardon, Miss my name is snake
See that apple over yonder, if you'll take a bite
You and Adam both are bound to have some fun tonight

Go and eat (forbidden fruit)
It's mighty sweet (forbidden fruit)
It's quite a treat (forbidden fruit)
Go ahead and taste it you don't wanna waste it

The Lord had said in the beginning, everything here's free
Except that apple that leads to sinnin' so let that apple be
But Eve got tempted and tried, and as all chicks do
Teased her man till he decided he'd just try some to


Go and eat (forbidden fruit)
It's mighty sweet (forbidden fruit)
It's quite a treat (forbidden fruit)
Go ahead and bite it I bet you'll be delighted

I hate to tell you what followed.  The Lord was most upset
Saw them making love and hollered, what have you to et
And when they made a full confession, the Lord said hmm I see
I guess I'll have to teach you a lesson about not minding me


Go and eat (forbidden fruit)
It's mighty sweet (forbidden fruit)
It's quite a treat (forbidden fruit)
You all went and did it, now you're gonna git it

The Lord made Evie Adam's madam, have his kids and all
Placed some labor laws on Adam, and he made the snake to fall
Ever since the days of Eden, folks been sinful my
Nowadays, they're even eating apples in their pie

Go and eat (forbidden fruit)
It's mighty sweet (forbidden fruit)
It's quite a treat (forbidden fruit)
Go ahead and taste it you don't wanna waste it
Oh go ahead and bite it I bet you'll be delighted
You all went and did it, now you're gonna git it

(forbidden fruit)

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Note: Remember to play the Bug-Eyed Trivia Challenge every day. Go ahead and bite it, I bet you'll be delighted.