Now when I was a-growin' up I was a pip

I growed me a mustache on my lip

It wasn't very sticky, mostly fuzz

Thought I'd give all the girls a buzz

I got real sweet on Nellie Wills

I drove that country girl back in the hills

I asked her once if I could give her a peck

If'n you can beat me to the old hay stack



Well I beat her there and I hugged her tight

I turned loose all of my dynamite

I guess my kiss was pretty lush

She smiled real big and began to blush

It tickles, it tickles

I like it but it sure feels funny - It's a ticklin' me



Oh I got me a name in the neighbourhood

The girls all liked it, I knew they would

I let it grow for a month or two

Just to see what I could do

There was a girl named Fanny Smith

Told me she didn't like to kiss

I caught her off guard and I didn't miss

I didn't know it'd feel like this



Well her eyes bugged out

Her face turned white

She hugged me up with all her might

I swear it took her breath away

She giggled and I heard her say

It tickles, it tickles

You sure are a lot of fun - It's a ticklin' me



Well I guess I pert'near run 'em wild

They all went crazy over my style

They said I was the best around

The kissinest man they'd ever found

The good ol' days are here again

I used to do it and I still can

Said a widder that I know

I guess you'll never get too old



Well I guess I got that ol' know-how

You ought to see me in action now

My kiss has still got that ol' sting

The widder says I ain't lost a thing

It tickles, it tickles

I feel just like I'm young again - It's a ticklin' me