"Chewing Gum" lyrics - THE CARTER FAMILY

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:]
Chawin' chewin' gum, chewin' chawin' gum
Chawin' chewin' gum, chewin' chawin' gum

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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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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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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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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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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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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