Chewing Gum by The Carter Family Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Mama sent me to the spring
She told me not to stay
I fell in love with a pretty little girl
Could not get away

[Chorus]
Chawing chewing gum, chewing chawing gum[x2]

[Verse 2]
First she give me peaches
Then she give me pears
Then she give me fifty cents
Kissed me on the stairs

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[Verse 3]
Mama don't 'low me to whistle
Papa don't 'low me to sing
They don't want me to marry
I'll marry just the same
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[Verse 4]
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

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[Verse 5]
I wouldn't have a doctor
I'll tell you the reason why
He rides all over the country
Makes the people die

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[Verse 6]
I wouldn't have a farmer
I'll tell you the reason why
Because he has so plenty to eat
Specially pumpkin pie

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[Verse 7]
I took my girl to church last night
How do you reckon she done
She walked right up to the preacher's face
And chewed her chewing gum

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