Forbidden Fruit (1961)

Written by Oscar Brown jr.

O: Oscar Brown jr. Columbia

Forbidden Fruit is a song Oscar Brown jr. wrote for a Broadway show called ""Kicks & Co.".

Here the information from The Library of Congress:

Title

KICKS & CO. [musical show]

Genre

musical show

Opening Date

October 11, 1961

Production and Recordings Information

Records sung by Oscar Brown, Jr, composer. "Mr Kicks," "Hazel's Hips," "Lucky Guy," "Opportunity, Please Knock," "Hymn to Friday," "Love Is like a New-Born Child," "World Full of Grey" (1962: ALB-878) "Man, Ernest Boy" (1963: ALB-938) "Beautiful Girl," "Call of the City" (ALB-2234) "Forbidden Fruit" (cut), "Hazel's Hips," "World Full of Grey," "Mr. Kicks," (ALB-2236) "Mr. Kicks," "Opportunity, Please Knock," Hazel's Hips" (ALB-2235)

Note

From: Show Music on Record by Jack Raymond

The show was performed for about 2 years in Chicago.

The song Forbidden Fruit  was later on Oscar Brown's Jr  album "Between Heaven and Hell"  in 1962. Meanwhile Nina Simone recorded the song in 1961 for her album "Forbidden Fruit" .

In 1966 The Nashville Teens,  ("Tobacco Road") ,  tried their luck with it, but it was not a big succes.

Here are the Lyrics

FORBIDDEN FRUIT
Oscar Brown, Jr.

Eve and Adam had a garden. Everything was jake,
Till one day a voice said, "Pardon, miss, my name is Snake.
You see that apple over yonder; if you'll take a bite,
You and Adam both are bound to have some fun tonight.
Go on and eat forbidden fruit.
It's quite a treat, forbidden fruit.
It's mighty sweet, 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. It leads to sinning. Leave that apple be."
But Eve got tempted so she tried it, and as chicks can do,
She teased her man till he decided he'd just try some too.
"Go on and eat forbidden fruit.
It's quite a treat, forbidden fruit.
It's mighty sweet, forbidden fruit.
Go ahead and bite it. Bet you'll be delighted."

I hate to tell you all what followed: the Lord was most upset.
Saw them making love and hollered, "What have you two et?"
And when they made a full confession, the Lord said, "Well, I see.
I'll just have to teach you a lesson about not minding me.
Go on and eat forbidden fruit.
It's quite a treat, forbidden fruit.
It's mighty sweet, forbidden fruit.
You all went and did it. Now you're gonna get it."

The Lord made Eve be Adam's madam, have his kids and all,
Laid some labor laws on Adam, and he made the snake to crawl.
And ever since the days of Eden, this world's been sinful, my!
Nowadays folks are even eating apples in their pie.
Go on and eat forbidden fruit.
It's quite a treat, forbidden fruit.
It's mighty sweet, forbidden fruit.
Go ahead and taste it. You don't wanna waste it.
Go ahead and bite it. Bet you'll be delighted.
You all went and did it, now you're gonna get it:
Forbidden fruit.

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