Chewing Gum
A. P. Carter Lyrics

Mama sent me to the spring, she told me not to stay
My mother sent me on a task and asked me to return quickly.

I fell in love with a pretty little girl, and could not get away
I met a beautiful girl and got attracted to her.

Chewing chewing gum, chewing chewing gum
She chewed gum while I spent time with her.

Chewing chewing gum, chewing chewing gum
She had no care for the world and continued to chew gum.

First she give me peaches, next she give me pears
She shared her fruits with me to show her affection.

Next she give me fifty cents, kissed me on the stairs
She gave me some money and kissed me on the stairs.

Mommy don't 'low me to whistle, poppy don't 'low me to sing
My parents don't let me do things I enjoy.

They don't 'low me to marry, I'll marry just the same
My parents don't approve of my marriage, but I will do it anyway.

I wouldn't have a lawyer, I'll tell you the reason why
I don't like lawyers because they always lie.

Every time he opens his mouth he tells a great big lie
Lawyers lie all the time and don't have any credibility.

I wouldn't have a doctor, I'll tell you the reason why
I don't like doctors because they often make people die.

He rides all over the country and makes the people die
Doctors often travel and end up killing people because of their mistakes.

I wouldn't have a farmer, I'll tell you the reason why
I don't like farmers because they have a lot of food to eat.

Because he has so plenty to eat, 'specially pumpkin pie
Farmers have a lot of food, especially pumpkin pie, which I don't like.

I took my girl to church last night How do you reckon she done?
I took my girlfriend to church yesterday. Can you guess what she did?

She walked right up in the preacher's face and chewed her chewing gum
She boldly approached the preacher and continued to chew her gum, disrespecting the religious place.