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HAVE GUM WILL TRAVEL


I’m a Bazooka palooka
A bubble blowing Paladin
Chewing my way through the scene
A Wrigley pigley
Chawin’ with my jaw again
And sticking it on the latrine

I’m into Listerine Dentine
Keeping my mouth fresh
Wetting my whistle and lips
A Beemans schemin’
Oral dreamin’ Juicy Fruit
Stubborn with hands on my hips

I’m a Jawbreaker law-breaker
Spittin’ where I want
Gooey glob sidewalk in the sun
A big dog bad boy
Leaving messes everywhere
Watch where you step as I run



You remember when you couldn’t chew gum in school? That was because of me. How do you think all those wads ended on the underbelly of your desk?

Just once I wish my name was Joe so someone would ask, “Hey Joe, where you going with that gum in your hand?” Then I could say, “I’m going down to give some to my lady ‘cause I caught her messin’ ‘round with another brand.”

Yes, I have gum and I will travel.
I’m a Travelin’ Man like Ricky Nelson.
I’m On The Road Again like Willie Nelson.
I’m trippin’ to my own drumbeat like Sandy Nelson.
Sounds like a full-nelson…try wrestlin’ with that!

Have gum will travel
Have gum will travel

Hey, you want a piece of the action? 


---Art Gomez