Does Spearmint Lose its Flavor on the bedpost

Subject: Does Spearmint Lose its Flavor on the bedpost
From: sesmith
Date: 06 Jul 99 - 04:27 PM

I am trying to find lyrics of this song (c. 1924) ... I understand it was first started on a boat ride from NYC to palisades interstate park, NJ

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Subject: RE: Does Spearmint Lose its Flavor on the bedpost
From: Dale Rose
Date: 06 Jul 99 - 04:35 PM

Just enter spearmint in the search box in the upper right hand corner of this page. It should come right up for you.

Subject: RE: Does Spearmint Lose its Flavor on the bedpost
From: Dale Rose
Date: 06 Jul 99 - 04:41 PM

And here's another thread in which we discussed the song. Located in that thread is a link to still another thread in which it was discussed. By the time you have read those, you should know about all we know here ~~ unless, of course, a greater expert has shown up since those two threads. That is the beauty of the Mudcat, you never know when someone is going to turn up something new.

Subject: RE: Does Spearmint Lose its Flavor on the bedpost
From: Joe Offer
Date: 07 Jul 99 - 02:59 AM

Threads combined to save confusion.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: Does Spearmint Lose its Flavor on the bedpost From: [e-mail] Date: 06-Jul-99 - 04:24 PM I am trying to find lyrics of this song (c. 1924) ... I understand it was first started on a boat ride from NYC to palisades interstate park, NJ

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Subject: RE: Does Spearmint Lose its Flavor on the bedpost From: SeanM Date: 06-Jul-99 - 05:57 PM As the first step to helping you find this... I think the actual title is 'Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?'... Can't help you with the lyrics, but if you can find any of the Dr Demento collections (syndicated DJ with a 'demented music' show), it's on at least a few of them... Good luck M

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Subject: RE: Does Spearmint Lose its Flavor on the bedpost From: SeanM Date: 06-Jul-99 - 06:03 PM Whoops! Second thread already rolling on this topic here... Gadzooks, but I hate doubled threads... M

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Subject: RE: Does Spearmint Lose its Flavor on the bedpost From: SeanM Date: 06-Jul-99 - 06:10 PM OK... second shot at the link... One more try

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Subject: RE: Does Spearmint Lose its Flavor on the bedpost From: SingsIrish Songs Date: 07-Jul-99 - 02:46 AM Must make it double mint gum....

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Subject: RE: Does Spearmint Lose its Flavor on the bedpost From: Carlzen Date: 07-Jul-99 - 02:52 AM Lonnie Donnegan was (is still?) a British skiffle band singer and had an international hit of that song, probably in the late 50's. Here's what I remember; Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight? When your mother says 'don't chew it' Do you swallow it in spite? Do you catch it on your tonsils and heave it left and right? Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bed post over night? (Not the morning but the middle of the night.)