The Carter Family — Kissing Is A Crime

I know a little girl and I want her for my wife She's pretty and sweet, neat little feet Never been kissed in her life You can ask her for a kiss She said, "Oh what a bore!" Every time she vows and declares she'll never do so anymore Born to be a bitter girl and never kiss again 'Fraid my ma might find it out and cause her great pain You may walk and talk and hold my hand but kissing is a crime I'll not kiss you anymore until next time I called at her house one night but I didn't intend to stay She laid her head on my shoulder and said the old folks are away I kissed her a dozen times and someone came to the door Every time she vowed and declared she'd never do so anymore Born to be a bitter girl and never kiss again 'Fraid my ma might find it out and cause her great pain You may walk and talk and hold my hand but kissing is a crime I'll not kiss you anymore until next time She'll see you to the door, kiss and then goodnight Every time she vows and declares she'll never do so any more Born to be a bitter girl and never kiss again 'Fraid my ma might find it out and cause her great pain You may walk and talk and hold my hand but kissing is a crime I'll not kiss you anymore until next time