Kissing is a crime       (Listen to original song)

 

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1. I know a little girl and I want her for my wife,

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    she's pretty and sweet, neat little feet,

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    and never been kissed in her life.

 

    You can ask her for a kiss, she said, oh what a bore,

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    every time she bows and declares, she'll never do so anymore,

 

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Born to be a better girl and never kiss again,

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afraid my ma might find it out and cause her great pain.

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You may walk and talk and hold my hand, but kissing is a crime,

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I'll not kiss you anymore until next time.

 

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2. I called at her house one night but I didn't intend to stay,

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    she laid her head on my shoulder and said, “The old folks are away.”

 

    I kissed her a dozen times and someone came to the door,

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    every time she bowed and declared she'd never do so anymore.

 

+ CHORUS

 

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3. She'll see you too the door kiss and then goodnight,

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    every time she bows and declares she'll never do so any more.

 

+ CHORUS               Recorded 5/5/35 New York, NY

 

(orig. = capo 1st)       (The Carter Family)