Lyrics:

Innes-Stanshall

I have seen Mr. Apollo uproot trees with his bare hands.
I have seen Mr. Apollo's body-building plan.
He's the strongest man the world has ever seen.
And if you take his courses, he'll make you big and rough.
And-- and you can beat up bullies until they cry:
'oh lor'! Oh, crikey let go, you rotter. Don't punish me!'
And you're tough. (You're very fit.)
Your voice is gruff. (It sounds like grit.)
You are so strong (and proud of it)
Thanks to Mr. Apollo.
Follow Mr. Apollo.
Everybody knows he's the greatest benefactor of mankind.
Follow Mr. Apollo.
Everybody knows that a healthy body makes a healthy mind.
You know:
He's the strongest man the world has ever seen.
And if you take his courses, he'll make you big and rough.
And-- you can kick the sand right back in their faces. Kick! (laugh)
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[CHORUS IN BACKGROUND]
Yes. Just give me ten years of your life, and I'll trade in that puny flab for living muscle. The physique you deserve! Strong. Chesty shoulders to hold your shirt up. (He can do it for you.) Five years ago, I was a four-stone apology. Today, I am two separate gorillas. No tiresome excercises. No tricks. No unpleasant bending. Wrestle poodles and win! Play beachball! Shave your legs. (Yes, he can do it for you.) Knock over walls. Tease people! Brush them aside as though they were matchsticks. Impress your friends.