Kissing Is a Crime

DESCRIPTION: "I know a little girl and I want her for my wife. She's pretty and sweet, neat little feet, and never been kissed in her life." When he kisses her, she says, "kissing is a crime.
I'll not kiss you any more -- until next time." Somehow they keep kissing
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1952 (Browne-AlabamaFolkLyric)
KEYWORDS: love humorous rejection
FOUND IN: US(So)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Browne-AlabamaFolkLyric 59, "Kissing" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #11327
RECORDINGS:
The Carter Family, "Kissing Is a Crime" (Romeo 6-05053)
File: Brne059

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