It was back in the days
When the world was brand new,
That Adam and Eve
Their first gall bladders grew,

For they lived in Eden,
And spent the whole day
Cavorting in naked,
But innocent, play.

God gave them the things
That they needed to live 
And said, "There is one thing
I just won’t forgive."

"You can eat your fill
Of the earth’s finest things –
Eat all the shrimp cocktail
And buffalo wings."

"Eat all the French fries,
The doughnuts, the scrapple.
But you must stay away
From the juicy red apple!"

"No problem, man!"
Replied Adam with glee.
"The apple, it holds
No attraction for me."

But a snake cornered Eve,
And it hissed, "Apple’s yummy.
A nice juicy fruit
That feels great in the tummy!"

Eve grabbed for the fruit.
In her hand she did take it.
She bit off a bite,
Then yelled, "Adam! You’re naked!"

"Try it," said Eve, "and
I’ll look naked, too!"
And so then, to Adam
The apple she threw.

God just had walked in
When he took a big bite.
"NO" thundered God,
Causing Adam a fright.

"Now I am mad.
You’ve done yourself in
With this, the most stupid
Original sin."

"And how shall I punish?
Well, if you must know,
You now an absurd
Little organ will grow."

"An organ quite nasty
That’s loaded with bile.
It will serve no real purpose,
Except to cause trial."

"Yes, that will I do,
And that will end the matter."
So Adam and Eve,
They each grew a gall bladder.

And I do regret
That we still have to pay
For this stupid sin
Until this very day.

But the worst is now over,
Recovery awaits,
And soon I just know you
Are going to feel great!

©2001, Deborah Taylor, David Willis