"Kissing Is A Crime" lyrics - THE CARTER FAMILY

I know a little girl
And I want her for my wife
She's pretty and sweet, a neat little feet
Never been kissed in her life

You can ask for a kiss
She never got a beau
And every time she vows and cries
She'll never do so anymore

Going to be a better girl and never kiss again
Afraid my maw might find out and cause her great pain
You may walk and talk and hold my hand
But kissing is a crime
I'll not kiss you anymore until next time

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I called at her house one night
But I didn't intend to stay
She laid her head on my shoulder and said
The old folks are away

I kissed her a dozen times
Someone came to the door
And every time she vows and declares
She'll never do so anymore

Going to be a better girl and never kiss again
Afraid my maw might find out and cause her great pain
You may walk and talk and hold my hand
But kissing is a crime
I'll not kiss you anymore until next time