Cat. #0878 (MFH #121) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on August 29, 1969
VERSE 1
My mommy sent me to th spring
She told me not to stay
Fell in love with a pretty little girl
An' I couldn't get away
CHORUS:
Chewin, chaw-in gum
Chewin, chewin gum
Chewin, chaw-in gum
Chewin, chewin gum
VERSE 2
Well, I wouldn't marry an ole maid
Tell you th reason why
Her neck's so long an' skinny
Fraid she'd never die
VERSE 3
Well, I wouldn't marry a widow,
Tell you th reason why
Has so many little brats
She'd make th biscuits fly
VERSE 5
I took my girl to th ball last night
Thought we'd see some fun
Stepped right out in th middle of th floor
Commenced chew'in gum