On The Old Front Porch

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There's a fellow following me, I'm the fellow following you.
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I will follow you 'till the day is through
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I wonder what you would do,
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If I stopped and said "How do you do?" like other girls do.

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I think I'd die with delight. I want to call and love you tonight.

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In the parlor?  No.  In a hammock?   No.

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Then for goodness' sake, where will we go?

     E
Out on the old front porch.   Well, hold me, Charlie!

  F#
On the old front porch.    Now, stop!

   B
I was only trying to steal a little kiss

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Well, kisses do invite me, but please don't hug so tightly.

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On the old front porch,   Now, don't get angry, on the old front porch.

Please, stop!
B
Everything is lovely when you're cuddled near me, dear.

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Look out, here come my father, and he'll surely scold, I fear.

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Will that young man go home tonight or have his breakfast here?

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On the old front porch! Oh charlie on the old   front   porch!

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Just call back some other night  I'll see that Pa's out of sight.

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Wait until it's dark.  Then you can be   Cuddled right on my knee.

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So that we can do lots of nice things   And no one can see.

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And if your dreadful old pa    Should come out and give me a jar

   F#
You must understand,  If it's dark, that's grand!  'Cause the kick he aims
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Will   never    land!

 E
Out on the old front porch.  Well, hold me, Charlie!

 F#
On the old front porch.  Now, stop!

 B
I was only trying to steal a little kiss

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Well, kisses do invite me, but gee, you tried to bite me!

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On the old front porch,  Now, don't get angry, on the old front porch.


Please, stop!

 B
Everything is lovely when you're cuddled near me, dear.

 E                                                       C#
Look out, here come my father, and he'll surely scold, I fear.

 A                       D               E
Will that young man go home tonight or have his breakfast here?

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On the old front porch, oh charlie  on the  old   front   porch!