Chewing Gum

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    Mama sent me to the spring, she told me not to stay,
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    I fell in love with a pretty little girl, and could not get away.

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Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum,
                 A                    D
Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum.

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    First she give me peaches, next she give me pears,
                      A                             D
    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.

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    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,
                 A                    D
Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum.

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    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,
                 A                    D
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.

                 A                    D
Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum,
                 A                    D
Chawin' chewing gum, chewing chawin' gum.

       D               A                                D
    I wouldn't have a farmer, I'll tell you the reason why,
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    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.