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Frog Went A-Courting Lyrics by John Langstaff

Songs for Singing Children with John Langstaff

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Frog went a-courting and he did ride
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Frog went a-courting and he did ride
Sword and pistol by his side
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
For when upon his high horse set
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
For when upon his high horse set
His boots they shone as black as jet
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
He rode right up to Mouse's hall
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
He rode right up to Mouse's hall
Where he most tenderly did call
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
"Oh Mistress Mouse, are you within?"
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
"Oh Mistress Mouse, are you within?"
"Yes, kind frog, I sit to spin."
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
He took Miss Mousie on his knee
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
He took Miss Mousie on his knee
"Pray, Miss Mouse, will you marry me?"
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
"Without my Uncle Rat's consent?"
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
"Without my Uncle Rat's consent?
I would not marry the president!"
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Then Uncle Rat he soon comes home
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Then Uncle Rat he soon comes home
"Who's been here since I've been gone?"
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
"A pretty little dandy man," says she
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
"A pretty little dandy man," says she
"Who swears he wants to marry me"
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
"Where will the wedding breakfast be?"
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
"Where will the wedding breakfast be?"
"Way down yonder in a hollow tree!"
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
"What will the wedding breakfast be?"
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
"What will the wedding breakfast be?"
"Three green beans and a black-eyed pea!"
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
"Who will make the wedding gown?"
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
"Who will make the wedding gown?"
"Old Miss Rat from Pumpkin Town!"
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Then Uncle Rat gave his consent
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Then Uncle Rat gave his consent
And that's the way the marriage went
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
First to come in was a little white moth
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The first to come in was a little white moth
To spread on the tablecloth
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Next to come in was a big black bug
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Next to come in was a big black bug
On his back was a cider jug
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Next to come in was Mr Coon
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Next to come in was Mr Coon
Waving about a silver spoon
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Oh, the next to come in was a spotted snake
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
The next to come in was a spotted snake
Passing 'round the wedding cake
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Next to come in was a bumblebee
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Next to come in was a bumblebee
A banjo buckled on his knee
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Next to come in was a nimble flea
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Next to come in was a nimble flea
Danced a jig for the bumblebee
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Next to come in was the old grey goose
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Next to come in was the old grey goose
She picked up a fiddle and she cut loose!
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
The next to come in were two little ants
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Next to come in were two little ants
Fixing 'round to have a dance
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Next to come in was a little ol' fly
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Next to come in was a little ol' fly
He ate up all the wedding pie
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Next to come in was a little old chick
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Next to come in was a little old chick
He ate so much it made him sick
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Well, last to come in was the old tom cat
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Last to come in was the old tom cat
He says "I'll put a stop to that!"
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
The frog and the mouse they went to France
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
The frog and the mouse they went to France
And this is the end of my romance
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Frog's bridle and saddle are laid on the shelf
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Frog's bridle and saddle are laid on the shelf
If you want any more you must sing it yourself!
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Credits
John Langstaff

John Langstaff

About “Frog Went A-Courting” by John Langstaff

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