Aretha Franklin — Ah the Apple Trees When the World Was Young

[Verse 1] It isn't by chance I happen to be The belle of the ball, the toast of Paris Over the noise, the talk and smoke I'm good for a laugh, a drink or a joke I walk in a room, a party or a ball "Come sit over here" somebody will call A drink for my friends, a drink for them all But how many times I stop and recall [Chorus] Ah, the apple trees, blossoms in the breeze That we walked among Lying in the hay, games we used to play While the rounds were sung Only yesterday, when the world was young [Verse 2] Wherever I go they mention my name And that in itself is some sort of fame "Come by for a drink, we are having a game" Wherever I go, it's so glad I came The talk is quite gay, the company's fine There's laughter and lights and glamour and wine And thousands of men, some who are mine But often my eyes see a different shine [Outro] Ah, the apple trees, sunlit memories Where the hammock swung On our backs we'd lie looking at the sky 'Til the stars were strung Only yesterday, when the world was young