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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Nothing Like that Good Old Flavor!


I had been chewing this little piece of sugarless gum for about 2 hours and, suddenly, the strawberry-lime flavor was gone! As I was throwing it away, I started singing that old familiar rock 'n' roll song, probably circa 1960's, "Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour", by Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group. If you've never heard it, it's quite a catchy tune and the words are humorous, indeed.
So, with that little bit of information, here are the lyrics, which I obtained from: http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/lyrics2/nov_doeschew.html.

"Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour"
Recorded by: "Lonnie Donegan & His Skiffle Group"
Oh-me, oh-my, oh-you
Whatever shall I do
Hallelujah, the question is peculiar
I'd give a lot of dough
If only I could know
The answer to my question
Is it yes or is it no

Does your chewing gum lose its flavour
On the bedpost overnight
If your mother says don't chew it
Do you swallow it in spite
Can you catch it on your tonsils
Can you heave it left and right
Does your chewing gum lose its flavour
On the bedpost overnight

Here comes a blushing bride
The groom is by her side
Up to the altar
Just as steady as Gibraltar
Why, the groom has got the ring
And it's such a pretty thing
But as he slips it on her finger
The choir begins to sing

Does your chewing gum lose its flavour
On the bedpost overnight
If your mother says don't chew it
Do you swallow it in spite
Can you catch it on your tonsils
Can you heave it left and right
Does your chewing gum lose its flavour
On the bedpost overnight

Now the nation rise is one
To send their only son
Up to the White House
Yes,the nation's only White House
To voice their discontent
Unto the Pres-I-dent
They pawn the burning question
What has swept this continent

(Lonnie speaks) If tin whistles are made of tin
What do they make fog horns out of
Boom, boom

Does your chewing gum lose its flavour
On the bedpost overnight
If your mother says don't chew it
Do you swallow it in spite
Can you catch it on your tonsils
Can you heave it left and right
Does your chewing gum lose its flavour
On the bedpost overnight

On the bedpost overnight

(Man) Hello there,
I love you and the one who holds you tight

(Lonnie) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday, Friday, Sat'day night
On the bedpost overnight

(Man) A dollar is a dollar and a dime is a dime
(Lonnie) He's singin' out the chorus
But he hasn't got the time

On the bedpost overnight, yeah
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