Key: D
Introduction:
D A D
Mama sent me to the spring, she told me not to stay,
A D
I fell in love with a pretty little girl, and could not get away.
A D
Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum,
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Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum.
D A D
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
A D
Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum,
A D
Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum.
D A D
Mommy don't 'low me to whistle, poppy don't 'low me to sing,
A D
they don't want me to marry, I'll marry just the same.
A D
Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum,
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Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum.
D A D
I wouldn't have a lawyer, I'll tell you the reason why,
A D
every time he opens his mouth, he tells a great big lie.
A D
Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum,
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Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum.
D A D
I wouldn't have a doctor, I'll tell you the reason why,
A D
he rides all over the country, and makes the people die.
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Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum,
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Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum.
D A D
I wouldn't have a farmer, I'll tell you the reason why,
A D
because he has so plenty to eat, specially a pumpkin pie.
A D
Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum,
A D
Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum.
D A D
I took my girl to church last night, how do you reckon she done?
A
She walked right up in the preacher's face,
D
and chewed her chewing gum.