Frog Went A Courtin'

Notation: traditional
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A frog went a-courtin' and he did ride, M-hm, M-hm,
A frog went a-courtin' and he did ride, M-hm, M-hm,
A frog went a-courtin' and he did ride,
Sword and pistol by his side, M-hm, M-hm.

He rode up to Miss Mousie's door, M-hm, M-hm,
He rode up to Miss Mousie's door, M-hm, M-hm,
He rode up to Miss Mousie's door,
Where he'd often been before, M-hm, M-hm.

He said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" M-hm, M-hm,
He said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" M-hm, M-hm,
He said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?"
"Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin." M-hm, M-hm.

He took Miss Mouse upon his knee, M-hm, M-hm,
He took Miss Mouse upon his knee, M-hm, M-hm,
He took Miss Mouse upon his knee,
Said "Miss Mouse, will you marry me?" M-hm, M-hm.

"Without my Uncle Rat's consent, M-hm, M-hm,
Without my Uncle Rat's consent, M-hm, M-hm,
Without my Uncle Rat's consent,
I wouldn't marry the President." M-hm, M-hm.

Uncle Rat, he laughed and shook his fat sides, M-hm, M-hm,
Uncle Rat, he laughed and shook his fat sides, M-hm, M-hm,
Uncle Rat, he laughed and shook his fat sides,
To think his niece would be a bride, M-hm, M-hm.

Then Uncle Rat rode off to town, M-hm, M-hm,
Then Uncle Rat rode off to town, M-hm, M-hm,
Then Uncle Rat rode off to town,
To buy his niece a wedding gown, M-hm, M-hm.

"Oh, where will the wedding supper be?" M-hm, M-hm,
"Oh, where will the wedding supper be?" M-hm, M-hm,
"Oh, where will the wedding supper be?"
"Way down yonder in the hollow tree." M-hm, M-hm.

The first to come was the little white moth, M-hm, M-hm,
The first to come was the little white moth, M-hm, M-hm,
The first to come was the little white moth,
She spread out the tablecloth, M-hm, M-hm.

Next to come in was a juney bug, M-hm, M-hm,
Next to come in was a juney bug, M-hm, M-hm,
Next to come in was a juney bug,
She brought in the water jug, M-hm, M-hm,

The next to come was the bumblebee, M-hm, M-hm,
The next to come was the bumblebee, M-hm, M-hm,
The next to come was the bumblebee,
Played the fiddle upon his knee, M-hm, M-hm.

The next to come was a little flea, M-hm, M-hm,
The next to come was a little flea, M-hm, M-hm,
The next to come was a little flea,
Danced a jig with the bumblebee, M-hm, M-hm.

The next to come was Missus Cow, M-hm, M-hm,
The next to come was Missus Cow, M-hm, M-hm,
The next to come was Missus Cow,
Tried to dance but didn't know how, M-hm, M-hm.

Now Mister Frog was dressed in green, M-hm, M-hm,
Now Mister Frog was dressed in green, M-hm, M-hm,
Now Mister Frog was dressed in green,
Sweet Miss Mouse looked like a queen, M-hm, M-hm.

In slowly walked the Parson Rook, M-hm, M-hm,
In slowly walked the Parson Rook, M-hm, M-hm,
In slowly walked the Parson Rook,
Under his arm he carried a book, M-hm, M-hm.

They all gathered round the lucky pair, M-hm, M-hm,
They all gathered round the lucky pair, M-hm, M-hm,
They all gathered round the lucky pair,
Singing, dancing everywhere, M-hm, M-hm.

Next to come in was a big black snake, M-hm, M-hm,
Next to come in was a big black snake, M-hm, M-hm,
Next to come in was a big black snake,
Ate up all of the wedding cake, M-hm, M-hm,

Next to come was the old gray cat, M-hm, M-hm,
Next to come was the old gray cat, M-hm, M-hm,
Next to come was the old gray cat,
Swallowed the mouse and ate up the rat, M-hm, M-hm,

Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook, M-hm, M-hm,
Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook, M-hm, M-hm,
Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook,
A lily-white duck come and swallowed him up, M-hm, M-hm,

There's bread and cheese up on the shelf, M-hm, M-hm,
There's bread and cheese up on the shelf, M-hm, M-hm,
There's bread and cheese up on the shelf,
If you want anymore, you can sing it yourself, M-hm, M-hm

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