CHEWING GUM

Mama sent me to the spring

She told me not to stay
I fell in love with a pretty little girl

And could not get away

    Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum
    Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum

First she give me peaches

Next she give me pears
Next she give me fifty cents

Kissed me on the stairs

Mommy don't 'low me to whistle

Poppy don't 'low me to sing
They don't want me to marry

I'll marry just the same

I wouldn't have a lawyer

I'll tell you the reason why
Every time he opens his mouth 

He tells a great big lie

I wouldn't have a doctor

I'll tell you the reason why
He rides all over the country

And makes the people die

I wouldn't have a farmer

I'll tell you the reason why
Because he has so plenty to eat

Specially a pumpkin pie

I took my girl to church last night

How do you reckon she done?
She walked right up in the preacher's face

And chewed her chewing gum

Recorded 5/10/28 Camden, NJ