CHOO'N GUM
(Manny Curtis / Vic Mizzy)
Teresa Brewer with Jimmy Lytell & The Dixieland All Stars - 1950
Dean Martin - 1950
The Andrews Sisters - 1950
Don & Lou Robertson - 1950
Yum Yum Kids - 1966
Maria Muldaur - 1998
Also recorded by: Ella Fitzgerald; Toni Harper.
Choo'n gum, choo'n gum
Choo'n, choo'n, choo'n gum
My mom gave me a nickel
To buy a pickle
I didn't buy a pickle
I bought some choo'n gum
Choo, choo, choo, choo, choo, choo'n gum
How I love choo'n gum
I'm crazy over choo'n gum
I chew, chew, chew
My aunt gave me a quarter
For soda water
I didn't buy the water
I bought some choo'n gum
Choo, choo, choo, choo, choo, choo'n gum
How I love choo'n gum
I'm crazy over choo'n gum
What can I do?
I chew the day away, it seems
I'm even blowin' bubbles in my dreams
My pop gave me a dollar to buy a collar
You should have heard him holler
When I bought choo'n gum
Choo, choo, choo, choo, choo, choo'n gum
How I love choo'n gum
I'm crazy over choo'n gum
I chew, chew, chew
-Instrumental Break-
Choo'n gum, choo'n gum
Choo'n, choo'n, choo'n gum
My mom gave me a nickel
To buy a pickle
I didn't buy a pickle
I bought some choo'n gum
Choo, choo, choo, choo, choo, choo'n gum
How I love choo'n gum
I'm crazy over choo'n gum
I chew, chew, chew
My aunt gave me a quarter
For soda water
I didn't buy the water
I bought some choo'n gum
Choo, choo, choo, choo, choo, choo'n gum
How I love choo'n gum
I'm crazy over choo'n gum
What can I do?
I chew the day away, it seems
I'm even blowin' bubbles in my dreams
My pop gave me a dollar to buy a collar
You should have heard him holler
When I bought choo'n gum
Choo, choo, choo, choo, choo, choo'n gum
How I love choo'n gum
I'm crazy over choo'n gum
I chew, chew, chew
[Fade to End]
Choo, choo, choo, choo, choo, choo'n gum
How I love choo'n gum
I'm crazy over choo'n gum
I chew, chew, chew
Choo'n gum, choo'n gum
Choo'n, choo'n, choo'n gum
I'm crazy over choo'n gum
I chew, chew, chew
Choo'n gum, choo'n gum
Choo'n, choo'n, choo'n gum
I'm crazy over choo'n gum
I chew, chew, chew
(Contributed/Transcribed by Carlene Bogle - June 2005)
*****
Some alternate lyrics, under the title "CHEWIN' GUM",
as recorded by ELLA FITZGERALD. Lyrics attributed to
Ella Fitzgerald / Innemee / Betty Peterson):
I don't like steaks or fancy cakes
I'm full of ice cream food
I have just one affection
I really love to chew
Lollipops or chocolate drops
Have no effect on me
But when I have some chewin' gum
I'm as happy as can be
My mama gave me a penny
To buy some candy
I didn't want the candy
So I bought some chewin' gum
(Oh, yum, yum,yum)
I love my gum
My mama gave me a nickle
To buy a pickle
I didn't want a pickle
So I bought some chewin' gum
(Oh, yum, yum,yum)
I bought some gum
Each time I find myself with a dime
I hurry to the store
Cause' the boy who sells me chewin' gum
Is the one that I adore
My mama gave me a quarter
For soda water
I know I hadn't oughta
But I bought some chewin' gum
(A big, big fig is good for some)
But as for me, I'm happy
When I'm chewin' chewin' gum
(Contributed/Transcribed by Mel Priddle - June 2005)
*****
as recorded by DEAN MARTIN
My mom gave me a nickel, to buy a pickle,
But I didn't buy a pickle, I bought some choo'n gum.
Choo, choo, choo, choo, choo, choo'n gum,
How I love choo'n gum,
Well I'm crazy over choo'n gum,
I chew, chew, chew.
My aunt gave me a quarter, for soda water,
But I didn't buy the water, I bought some choo'n gum.
Choo, choo, choo, choo, choo, choo'n gum,
How I love choo'n gum,
Well I'm crazy over choo'n gum,
What can I do?
I chew all day away it seems,
I'm even blowing bubbles in my dreams.
My pop gave me a dollar, to buy a collar,
Well you should have heard him holler,
When I bought choo'n gum.
Choo, choo, choo, choo, choo, choo'n gum,
How I love choo'n gum,
I'm crazy over choo'n gum,
I chew, chew, chew.
(Instrumental Break)
I chew the day away it seems,
I'm even blowing bubbles in my dreams.
My pop gave me a dollar, to buy a collar,
Well you should have heard him holler,
When I bought choo'n gum.
Choo, choo, choo, choo, choo, choo'n gum,
How I love choo'n gum,
I'm crazy over choo'n gum,
I chew, chew and chew.
(Contributed by Ferda Dolunay - September 2005)
