Guitar: Away Away With Rum By Gum (Including lyrics and chords)

Forty odd years ago when I first took an interest in folk music, I remember coming across this song and finding it easy to play and quite amusing. However, the book or books I had it in were lost so I have not really heard of it again until it came to my mind this morning. I checked it out on the internet and found many versions with many different verses. Here are some of the verses. Hope you find it amusing.

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• treelegsoman
• Away Away With Rum By Gum
• American
• Folk
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• Acoustic
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[mhg1941]

We never eat cupcakes because they have yeast

And the least little taste turns a man to a beast

And can you imagine a greater disgrace

Than a man in the gutter with crumbs on his face?

I think your version is fine as it is, but couldn't resist making the above contribution. Keep up the good work! Marian

[threelegsoman]

@mhg1941 Thanks for this. It is a verse I remember from the first time I saw this song in a folk song book.

[keepinguptheday]

A great satirical song - there are many verses, all of them ingenious. Thankyou for a beautiful rendition,

[jaggysnake57]

Haha this song is great! This is the first time i've heard it and i must say its really brightened up my morning with some chuckles. Thanks :)

[DancinFool]

Thx Tony!

[mcfrdmn]

Lovely performance

[Sting575]

Wonderful job my friend

[williamajk]

Well done Tony a song and a bit of history as well.

Willie.

[TheFreeman35]

lol @ salvation army..funny how god always wants a little more money eh ?

i did find it amusing indeed.