June Apple -- Lyrics

The late Mt. Airy, North 
Carolina, fiddler Tommy Jarrell 
sang these words to the 'B' part: 

Wish I was a June Apple 
Hanging on a tree 
Every time my true love passed 
She'd take a little bite of me 

Going across the mountain 
I'm Going in a swing 
When I get on the other side 
I'm gonna hear my woman sing 

Don't you hear that banjo saying 
I wish that gal was mine 
Can't you hear that banjo saying 
I wish that gal was mine

Charlie he's a nice young man 
Charlie he's a dandy 
Charlie he's a nice young 
He feeds the gals on candy 

Over the river to feed my sheep 
Over the river Charlie 
Over the river to feed my sheep 
Feed them on barley 

Wish I had some sticks and poles 
Build my chimney higher 
Ever time it rains or snows 
Puts out all my fire 

From: 
“The Fiddler’s Companion” 
At: www.ibiblio.org/fiddlers

Source: http://www.nashvilleoldtime.org/Tunes%20-%20Listen%20and%20Learn/tunepackages/June%20Apple.pdf