Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)
The Andrews Sisters
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I wrote my mother I wrote my father And now I'm writing you too I'm sure of mother I'm sure of father And now I wanna be sure of you Don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me Anyone else but me, anyone else but me No, no, no Don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me Till I come marching home Don't go walking down lovers' lane with anyone else but me Anyone else but me, anyone else but me No, no, no Don't go walking down lovers' lane with anyone else but me Till I come marching home I just got word from a guy who heard From the guy next door to me The girl he met just loves to pet And it fits you to a T So don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me Till I come marching home Don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me (With anyone else but her) No, no, no, not a single soul but me No, no, no, don't you sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me Not till you see me, not until you see me marching home Home, home, home, home sweet home Don't go walking down lovers' lane with anyone else but me (With anyone else but her) No, no, no, not a single soul but me No, no, no, don't you go walking down lovers' lane With anyone else but me Not till you see me, not until you see me marching home Home, home, home, home sweet home Just wait till I come marching home No, don't go walking down lovers' lane No, walking down lovers' lane till you see me When you see me marching home Then we'll go arm in arm and Sit down under the apple tree Baby, just you and me When I come marching home
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Written by: LEW BROWN, SAM H. STEPT, CHARLES TOBIAS
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10 facts about this song
Historical ContextThe song "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)" gained popularity during the time of World War II. It struck a chord with the couples who were separated due to the war, creating a strong emotional connection with its audience.
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Song's PredecessorThe song is an adaptation of a 19th-century English folk song called "Long, Long Ago."
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SongwritersIt was written by Sam H. Stept, Lew Brown, and Charles Tobias.
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Glen Miller VersionGlenn Miller, a popular composer, and bandleader, also recorded the song with his orchestra and made it hit the top of the charts in 1942.
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Andrews Sisters VersionAnother popular version was recorded by The Andrews Sisters, also in 1942, which enjoyed considerable success.
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Kay Kyser VersionKay Kyser, a popular bandleader, and radio personality at the time recorded a particularly successful version of the song.
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Marion Hutton ContributionMarion Hutton, renowned as Glenn Miller's original female vocalist, also contributed her voice to the song, making it more captivating for listeners.
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Vocal Group The ModernairesThe Modernaires, an American vocal group best known for their work with Glenn Miller, also contributed to making the song a hit.
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Pop Culture Reference"Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)" became a staple of USO performances during World War II and it was also featured in several war-themed films of the time, solidifying its place in pop culture history.
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Iconic LyricsThe refrain of the song "Don't sit under the Apple tree with anyone else but me, till I come marching home" became widely recognized and symbolic of the wartime separations.
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