Froggy Went A-Courtin
A froggy went a-courtin'
And he did ride, Aha,
A froggy went a-courtin'
And he did ride, Aha,
A frog went a-courtin' and he did ride,
Sword and pistol by his side,
Aha, Aha, Aha.
He rode up to Miss Mousie's door, Aha,
He rode up to Miss Mousie's door, Aha,
He rode up to Miss Mousie's door,
Where he'd often been before,
Aha, Aha, Aha.
He said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" Aha,
He said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" Aha,
He said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?"
"Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin."
Aha, Aha Aha.
He took Miss Mouse upon his knee, Aha,
He took Miss Mouse upon his knee, Aha,
He took Miss Mouse upon his knee
Said "Miss Mouse, will you marry me?"
Aha, Aha Aha.
"Without my Uncle Rat's consent, Aha,
Without my Uncle Rat's consent, Aha,
Without my Uncle Rat's consent
I wouldn't even marry the President."
Aha, Aha, Aha.
Uncle Rat, he laughed
and shook his fat sides, Aha,
Uncle Rat, he laughed
and shook his fat sides, Aha,
Uncle Rat, he laughed
and shook his fat sides
To think his niece would be a bride,
Aha, Aha Aha .
"Oh, where will the wedding supper be?" Aha,
"Oh, where will the wedding supper be?" Aha,
"Oh where will the wedding supper be?"
"Way down yonder in the hollow tree."
Aha, Aha, Aha.
A little piece of corn bread laying on the shelf, Aha
A little piece of corn bread laying on the shelf, Aha
A little piece of corn bread laying on the shelf,
If you want any more you can sing it yourself,
Aha, Aha, Aha, Aha, Aha, Aha Aha,
Words & Music: Traditional
Arrangement: Ian J Watts
