PART ONE: The Courtship
PART ONE: THE COURTSHIP
[C] A frog went a-courtin’ and [F] he did ride, M-hm, [C] M-hm. [C] A frog went a-courtin’ and he did ride, [F] Sword and pistol [G] by his side, M-hm, [C] M-hm, M-hm
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He bridled and saddled a big fat snail, M-hm, M-hm
He bridled and saddled a big fat snail, And rode ‘tween the horns and tail, uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.
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He rode up to Miss Mousie’s door, M-hm, M-hm,
He rode up to Miss Mousie’s door, A place he’d often been before, M-hm, M-hm.
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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.
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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.
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“I’ll have to ask my Uncle Rat, M-hm, M-hm,
“I’ll have to ask my Uncle Rat, To see what he will say to that.” uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.
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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.
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Frog jumped on his snail and rode away. M-hm, M-hm, Frog jumped on his snail and rode away.
He vowed to come another day.
M-hm, M-hm, M-hm, M-hm, M-hm, M-hm,
PART TWO: Wedding Plans
PART TWO: THE WEDDING PLANS
Now Uncle Rat, when he came home. M-hm, M-hm, Now Uncle Rat, when he came home.
Asked “Who’s been here since I was gone?” uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.
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“A very fine frog’s been calling here. M-hm, M-hm, “A very fine frog’s been calling here.
And asked for me to be his dear.” M-hm, M-hm,
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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, uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.
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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.
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“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. M-hm, M-hm, M-hm, M-hm,
PART THREE: The Wedding
PART THREE: THE WEDDING
Pray tell us how Miss Mousie dressed? M-hm, M-hm, Pray tell us how Miss Mousie dressed?
In a cobweb veil and her Sunday best. uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.
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And what did Mister Froggie wear? M-hm, M-hm, And what did Mister Froggie wear?
Sky-blue pants and a doublet fair. M-hm, M-hm,
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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, uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.
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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.
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And after that came a little flea, M-hm, M-hm,
And after that came a little flea, Danced a jig with the bumblebee, M-hm, M-hm.
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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, uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.
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The last to come were the Duck and Drake, M-hm, M-hm, The last to come were the Duck and Drake, Who ate every crumb of the wedding cake. M-hm, M-hm,
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Now Mister Frog was dressed in green, M-hm, M-hm, Now Mister Frog was dressed in green
Sweet Miss Mouse looked just like a queen,
M-hm, M-hm. M-hm, M-hm, M-hm, M-hm,
PART FOUR: The Reception
PART FOUR: THE RECEPTION
“Come Miss Mouse, may we have some beer, M-hm, M-hm, “Come Miss Mouse, may we have some beer, That your uncle and I may have some cheer? uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.
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“Pray, Mister Frog, will ye sing a song M-hm, M-hm, “Pray, Mister Frog, will ye sing a song
That’s bright and cheery and shan’t last long?” M-hm, M-hm,
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Indeed, Miss Mouse,” replied the Frog, M-hm, M-hm, Indeed, Miss Mouse,” replied the Frog,
“A cold has made me as hoarse as a hog.” uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.
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“Since a cold in the head has laid you up, M-hm, M-hm, “Since a cold in the head has laid you up,
I’ll sing you a song that I just made up.”. M-hm, M-hm,
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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.
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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. M-hm, M-hm, M-hm, M-hm,
PART FIVE: The Bloody Aftermath
PART FIVE: THE BLOODY AFTERMATH
The all sat down to have a chat, M-hm, M-hm, The all sat down to have a chat,
When in came the kittens and the cat. uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.
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The bride, in fright, runs up the wall, M-hm, M-hm, The bride, in fright, runs up the wall,
Turns her ankle and down she falls. M-hm, M-hm,
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They all went sailing ‘cross the lake M-hm, M-hm, They all went sailing ‘cross the lake
And all got swallowed by a big black snake. uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.
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And the ones who escaped were one, two, three M-hm, M-hm, Yes the ones who escaped were one, two, three – – The Frog, the Rat and Miss Mousie. M-hm, M-hm,
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Then Frog and Mouse went off to France, M-hm, M-hm, Then Frog and Mouse went off to France
And that begins their big romance, uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.
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The Rat taught himself to play this uke M-hm, M-hm, The Rat taught himself to play this uke
And now I’m here for your rebuke M-hm, M-hm,
And that’s the end of this here song,
M-hm, M-hm, M-hm, M-hm, M-hm, M-hm,
