Huggin’ and Chalkin’ Songtext
von Hoagy Carmichael

I got a gal who′s mighty sweet
Big blue eyes and tiny feet
Her name is Rosabelle Magee
And she tips the scales at three-oh-three

Oh, gee, but ain't it grand to have a gal so big and fat
That when you go to hug her, you don′t know where you're at
You have to take a piece of chalk in your hand
And hug a ways and chalk a mark to see where you began

One day I was a-huggin' and a-chalkin′ and a-chalkin′ and a-huggin' away
When I met another fella with some chalk in his hand
A-comin′ around the other way over the mountain
A-comin' around the other way


Nobody ever said I′m weak
My bones don't ache, my joints don′t creak
But I grow pale and I get limp
Every time I see my baby blimp

Oh, gee, but ain't it grand to have a gal so big and fat
That when you go to hug her
(You don't know where you′re at)
(You have to take a piece of chalk in your hand)
(And hug a bit and chalk a mark to see where you began)

One day I was a-huggin′ and a-chalkin' and a-beggin′ her to be my bride
When I met another fella with some chalk in his hand
A-comin' around the other side (over the mountain)
A-comin′ around the other side

She's a mile wide!
(Chalkin′ up a markdown and yellin' "No More!")
When I met another fella with some chalk in his hand
A-comin' around the other side (over the mountain)
Over the Great Divide!