Chewing gum
(video)
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1. Mama sent me to the spring, she told me not to stay,
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I fell in love with a pretty
little girl, and could not get away.
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Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum,
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Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum.
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2. First she give me peaches, next she give me pears,
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next she give me fifty cents,
kissed me on the stairs. + CHORUS
D A D
3. Mommy don't 'low me to whistle, poppy don't 'low me to sing,
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D
they don't want me to marry,
I'll marry just the same. + CHORUS
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4. I wouldn't have a lawyer, I'll tell you the reason why,
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D
every time he opens his mouth,
he tells a great big lie. + CHORUS
D A D
5. I wouldn't have a doctor, I'll tell you the reason why,
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he rides all over the country,
and makes the people die. + CHORUS
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6. I wouldn't have a farmer, I'll tell you the reason why,
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because he has so plenty to
eat, specially a pumpkin pie. + CHORUS
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7. I took my girl to church last night, how do you reckon she done?
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She walked right up in the
preacher's face,
D
and chewed her chewing gum.
Recorded 5/10/28
(orig. = capo 2nd) (The Carter Family)