Lyr Req: Huggin' and Chalkin'

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Huggin' and Chalkin'
From: GUEST,Mike
Date: 23 Jul 09 - 12:11 PM

I've got a gal who's mighty sweet

I've got a gal who's mighty sweet,
Big blue eyes and tiny feet.
Her name is Rosabell McGee
And she tips the scales at three-oh-three.

Oh gee, but ain't it grand to have a gal so big and fat
That when you go to hug her,
You have to take a piece of chalk in your hand
And hug a place and chalk a mark to see where you began.

One day I was a huggin' and a chalkin'
and a chalkin' and a huggin' away,
When I met another fellow with some chalk in his hand
Comin' around the other way
Over the mountain, across the great divide.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Huggin' and Chalkin'
From: Artful Codger
Date: 03 Jul 09 - 02:29 PM

YouTube: Hoagy Carmichael singing "Huggin' and Chalkin'"

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Huggin' and Chalkin'
From: GUEST
Date: 02 Jul 09 - 08:34 PM

I've got a gal that's mighty sweet
With big blue eyes and tiny feet
Her name is Rosabell McGee
And she tips the scales at three-oh-three

Gee, but ain't it grand to have a gal so big and fat
When you go to hug her you don't know where you're at, you
Have to take a piece of chalk in your hand
And hug a ways and chalk a mark to see where you began

One day I was a huggin' and a chalkin'and a chalkin' and a huggin'away
When I met another fellow with some chalk in his hand
Comin'around the other way
Huggin'and a chalkin'away

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Huggin' and Chalkin'
From: Gene
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 12:16 AM

just think Diane, if you had waited until 10 June next year, it
wuda been 10 years between posts.

GG

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Huggin' and Chalkin'
From: GUEST,Diane
Date: 04 Oct 08 - 12:10 AM

It is from an old Woody Woodbury album
Gee but ain't it grand to have a gal so big and fat
That when you hug her, you don't know where you're at.
I took a piece of chalk in my hand
and hugged a way and chalked a line to see where I began
One day, I was a hugging and a chalking and a begging her to be my bride,
when I met another fella with some chalk in his hand
Coming round the other side
oh yeah
coming round the other side.

Subject: RE: lyrics to an old song huggin and chalking
From:
Date: 10 Jun 99 - 06:42 PM

He wrote this, but his email is no longer valid :(

Does anyone know where Bobby O'Brien is now?

Subject: RE: lyrics to an old song huggin and chalking From: Bobby O'Brien Date: 23-Jun-97 - 06:07 AM

Hoagy Carmichael wrote and recorded this ditty, and I will get out my copy of it and type out the lyrics for you as soon as people wake up in my house (its 5 am here). I'd be happy to put it on a tape for you if you want it. Email me: [e-mail]

Subject: RE: lyrics to an old song huggin and chalking
From: Art Thieme
Date: 06 Jun 99 - 10:48 PM

Hoagy Carmichael has it on CD---___Hoagy Carmichael-Ole Buttermilk Sky__ (Collector's Choice CD--MCI)

Art Thieme

Subject: RE: lyrics to an old song huggin and chalking
From:
Date: 06 Jun 99 - 07:24 PM

"Oh gee, but ain't it great to have a gal so big & fat That when you go to hug her, you don't know where you're at. You have to take a piece of chalk in your hand And hug a bit and chalk a mark to see where you began. One day, I was a-huggin and a-chalkin and asking her to be my bride. When I met another fellow with some chalk in his hand Comin' around the other side (over the mountain) Comin' around the other side."

Subject: RE: lyrics to an old song huggin and chalking
From:
Date: 30 Jun 97 - 06:28 AM

Huggin' and Chalkin' was recently recorded by Steve James for his first album, "2 track mind". 4 or 5 years ago, I'd guess. The album is wonderful, mostly just Steve and his old National guitar. He's one of the finest slide+ragtime pickers around, so JESTER! say "check it out". The record company is ANTONES. Usually classified under Bl;ues.

Subject: Lyr Add: HUGGIN' AND CHALKIN' (Hoagy Carmichael)
From: Bobby O'Brien
Date: 24 Jun 97 - 01:46 AM

Huggin' and Chalkin'
(Clancy Hayes and Kermit Goell)


I’ve got a gal who's mighty sweet
Big blue eyes and tiny feet
Her name is Rosabelle McKee
And she tips the scales at 303.

Oh gee, but ain't it grand to have a gal
So big and fat that when you go to hug her
You don't know where you're at
You have to take a piece of chalk in your hand
And hug aways and chalk a mark to see where you began

One day I was a huggin' and chalkin'
And a huggin' and a chalkin' away
When I met another fella with some chalk in his hand
Comin’ around the other way
Over the mountain
Comin’ around the other way.

Nobody ever said I'm weak
My bones don't ache,
My joints don't creak
But I get weak and I go limp
Every time I see my baby blimp

Oh gee, but ain't it grand to have a gal so big and fat
That when you go to hug her
You have to take a piece of chalk in your hand
And hug a bit and chalk a mark and see where you began

One day I was a huggin' and a chalkin' and
A-beggin' her to be my bride
When I met another fella with some chalk in his hand
Comin’ around the other side
Over the mountain
Comin’ around the other side
She’s a mile wide
Chalkin’ up a mark down in Yellowstone Park
When I met another fella with some chalk in his hand
Comin’ around the other side
Over the mountain
Over the great divide!!!


Music and lyrics by Clancy Hayes and Kermit Goell. Lead vocals by Hoagy Carmichael. Backup vocals by the Chickadees.
1947 Decca 78 rpm matrix #23675.

Subject: RE: lyrics to an old song huggin and chalking
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 23 Jun 97 - 01:49 PM

Bobby: post it here, too!

Subject: RE: lyrics to an old song huggin and chalking
From: Bobby O'Brien
Date: 23 Jun 97 - 06:07 AM

Hoagy Carmichael wrote and recorded this ditty, and I will get out my copy of it and type out the lyrics for you as soon as people wake up in my house (its 5 am here). I'd be happy to put it on a tape for you if you want it. Email me: [e-mail]

Subject: RE: lyrics to an old song huggin and chalking
From:
Date: 22 Jun 97 - 05:31 PM

Try CD NOW or some other ONLINE SERVICE:

RE: Collection of WWII songs of either two CDs or three cassettes of "44 Wacky Hits (songs America sang in the 40s)."

Mairzy Doats/ Aba Daba Honeymoon/ Rag Mop/ Chickory Chick/ Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)/ Woody Woodpecker/ The Thing/ Manana/ Cocktails for Two/ Buttons and Bows/ Too Fat Polka/ I've Got a Lovely Bunch of Coconuts/ Cement Mixer (Put-ti Put-ti)/ I'm My Own Grandpa/ Huggin' and Chalkin'/ Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy/ Twelfth Street Rag/ Deep in The Heart of Texas/ Bell Bottom Trousers/ The Hut-Sut Song/ Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop/ Three Little Fishies/ I Never See Maggie Alone/ Doin' What Comes Naturally/ and 16 more...

-Gene

Subject: lyrics to an old song huggin and chalking
From: gary
Date: 22 Jun 97 - 08:43 AM

I am looking for the lyrics of an old song popular after WW2. Some of the lyrics were, had a girl so big and fat huggin and chalkin to Know where i'm at. Thats all i can remember, can any on help?