In the garden of Eden The black snake talked to Eve He said taste a big apple It won't give you any grief She said [Refrain:] No, It ain't mine But a taste must be sweeter than wine Well she took the apple And we lost paradise Well she took the apple And we lost paradise Every boy and girl Ask their mom and dad About a place here on earth Where little Eve once said [Refrain] And the sun went down In that world of light And the sun went down In that world of light And the sun went down In that world of light In the garden of Eden The black snake talked to Eve He said taste a big apple It won't give you any grief She said REFRAIN