Do you remember the song: Does Your Chewing Gum Lose It's Flavor On the Bedpost Overnight?

Question

If so, who sang the song?

Answer 1

Lonnie Donogan (sp).
I can type the words.
Does your chewing lost its flavor on the bedpost overnight. when your mother does don't chew it, do you swallow it in spite? Do you catch in on your tonsils, do you heave it left and right? Does your chewing gum lose it flavor on the bedpost overnight.

Here comes the blushing bride, the groom is by her side. Up to the altar, steady as gibraltor. The groom has got the ring, and it's such a pretty things, and as he places in on her finger, the choir begins to sing.

OOOOOOH, does your chewing gum lose it's flavor, etc.

I loved that song.

Answer 2

Yeah, I remember a guy named Lonnie Donegan who sang it. I think he is(was) Australian. Used to hear the song on Canadian radio stations a lot - a long time ago.
"And it catches on your tonsils,
and you heave it left and right - ee, ee -
Does your chewing gum lose its flavor
on the bedpost ooverr niiiight?"

Answer 3

Oh sure, around 1964. It was on the radio all the time. I can't for the life of me remember who sang it.

Answer 4

Sadly, I do remember the song, but I've forgotten the artist. Goes with the territory.

Answer 5

I'm extremely old and remember that song,but not who sang it. Something tells me it wasnt Barbra Streisand.

Answer 6

The only group I can think of right now is the 1910 Fruit Gum Company, but I don't think that is correct.

Answer 7

Roger Miller

Answer 8

Can you feel it on your tonsils?? Can you heave it left and right?? 1910 Fruitgum Company did :Simple Simon Says"

Answer 9

It is Lonnie Donnigan and I actually have this recording. It is on Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks CD.

Answer 10

and you lose it on your tonsils and you swing it left
and right ? Dang got the reccord around here someplace but don't rememger who sang it.