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lyrics
Froggie Went a'Courtin'
Traditional
1. Froggie went a-courtin', and he did ride, Uh-huh
Froggie went a-courtin', and he did ride, Uh-huh
Froggie went a-courtin', and he did ride,
With a sword and a pistol by his side. Uh-huh
2. Well he rode right up to Miss Mousey's door, Uh-huh
Well he rode up to Miss Mousey's door, Uh-huh
Well he rode up to Miss Mousey's door,
Where he had been many times before, Uh-huh
3. He said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" Uh-huh
He said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" Uh-huh
He said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?"
“Yes, kind Sir I sit and spin.” Uh-huh
4. He set Miss Mousey on his knee, Uh-huh
He set Miss Mousey on his knee, Uh-huh
He set Miss Mousey on his knee,
And he said “Miss Mouse will you marry me?” Uh-huh
5. “I’ll have to ask my Uncle Rat.” Uh-huh
“I’ll have to ask my Uncle Rat.” Uh-huh
“I’ll have to ask my Uncle Rat,
‘Cause I don’t know, he might not like that!” Uh-huh
6. Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, Uh-huh
Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, Uh-huh
Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides,
To think his niece might be a bride. Uh-huh
7. Well Uncle Rat he rode to town, uh-huh
Uncle Rat he rode to town, uh-huh
Uncle Rat he rode to town
To buy his niece a wedding gown. Uh-huh
8. Where will the wedding supper be? Uh-huh
Where will the wedding supper be? Uh-huh
Where will the wedding supper be?
Way down yonder in a hollow tree. Uh-huh
9. Who will the wedding guests all be? Uh-huh
Who will the wedding guests all be? Uh-huh
Who will the wedding guests all be?
A Junie bug and a bumble bee
10. What will the wedding supper be? Uh-huh
What will the wedding supper be? Uh-huh
What will the wedding supper be?
A fried mosquito and a black-eyed pea. Uh-huh
11. Well, the first to come in was a flyin' moth, Uh-huh
First to come in was a flyin' moth, Uh-huh
First to come in was a flyin' moth,
She laid out the table cloth. Uh-huh
12. Next to come in was a juney bug, Uh-huh
Next to come in was a juney bug, Uh-huh
Next to come in was a juney bug,
She brought in the water jug. Uh-huh
13. Next to come in was a bumbley bee, Uh-huh
Next to come in was a bumbley bee, Uh-huh
Next to come in was a bumbley bee,
He carried a fiddle upon his knee
14. Next to come in was a broken back flea, Uh-huh
Next to come in was a broken back flea, Uh-huh
Next to come in was a broken back flea,
He danced a jig with the bumblebee. Uh-huh
15. Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, Uh-huh
Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, Uh-huh
Next to come in was Mrs. Cow,
She tried to dance but she didn't know how, Uh-huh.
16. Next to come in was a little black tick, Uh-huh
Next to come in was a little black tick, Uh-huh
Next to come in was a little black tick,
He ate so much that it made him sick. Uh-huh
17. Next to come in was a big black snake, Uh-huh
Next to come in was a big black snake, Uh-huh
Next to come in was a big black snake,
He ate up all the wedding cake. Uh-huh
18. Next to come was a big gray cat, Uh-Oh
Next to come was a big gray cat, Uh-Oh
Next to come was a big gray cat,
Swallowed the mouse and ate up the rat! Uh-huh
19. Froggie went a-hoppin' up over the brook, Uh-huh
Froggie went a-hoppin' up over the brook, Uh-huh
Froggie went a-hoppin' up over the brook,
And a lily white duck come and swallowed him up! Uh-huh
20. There’s a little piece of cornbread sittin' on a shelf, Uh-huh
There’s a little piece of cornbread sittin' on a shelf, Uh-huh
There’s a little piece of cornbread sittin' on a shelf,
If you want any more you’ll have to sing it yourself. Uh-huh
Froggie went a-courtin', and he did ride, Uh-huh
Froggie went a-courtin', and he did ride, Uh-huh
Froggie went a-courtin', and he did ride,
With a sword and a pistol by his side. Uh-huh
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