In the garden of Eden
The black snake talked to Eve
He said "take that big apple
It won't give you any grief"
She said "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
Asked their mam or dad
About the place here on earth
Where little Eve once said
"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

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 "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

(c) Tekst & Muziek : R. van Leeuwen