Old Apple Tree, The (In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree (III))

DESCRIPTION: "In the shade of the old apple tree Where mother made pancakes for me, I thought they were flat, But they're made out of fat, In the shade...." Similarly biscuits: "I thought they were good, but they're made out of wood."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1929 (Swan-BalladsAndFolkSongsFromMorningSunIowa)
KEYWORDS: mother food derivative humorous
FOUND IN: US(MW)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Swan-BalladsAndFolkSongsFromMorningSunIowa 67, "The Old Apple Tree" (1 text)
Roud #10242
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree (I)" (tune) and references there
NOTES [51 words]: That second verse, about biscuits made out of wood, sounds like it might have been made up by soldiers complaining about hardtack....
I'm listing the Roud number for this as #10242, because I can't see that Steve Roud distinguishes it from the original, but it really should be considered its own song. - RBW
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File: SBMS130

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