Froggie Went A-Courtin’

[Verse 1]
Frog went a-courtin', and he did ride, Uh-huh
Frog went a-courtin', and he did ride, Uh-huh
Frog went a-courtin', and he did ride
With a sword and a pistol by his side, Uh-huh

[Verse 2]
Well he rode 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
Gave three loud raps and a very big roar, Uh-huh

[Verse 3]
Said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" Uh-huh
Said he, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" Uh-huh
Said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?"
"Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin," Uh-huh

[Verse 4]
He took Miss Mousey on his knee, Uh-huh
Took Miss Mousey on his knee, Uh-huh
Took Miss Mousey on his knee
Said, "Miss Mousey, will you marry me?" Uh-huh

[Verse 5]
"Without my uncle Rat's consent, Uh-huh
"Without my uncle Rat's consent, Uh-huh
"Without my uncle Rat's consent
I wouldn't marry the president, Uh-huh"

[Verse 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 would be a bride, Uh-huh

[Verse 7]
Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown, Uh-huh
Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown, Uh-huh
Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown
To buy his niece a wedding gown, Uh-huh

[Verse 8]
Where shall the wedding supper be? Uh-huh
Where shall the wedding supper be? Uh-huh
Where shall the wedding supper be?
Way down yonder in a hollow tree, Uh-huh

[Verse 9]
What should the wedding supper be? Uh-huh
What should the wedding supper be? Uh-huh
What should the wedding supper be?
Fried mosquito in a black-eye pea, Uh-huh

[Verse 10]
Well, 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

[Verse 11]
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 the water jug, Uh-huh

[Verse 12]
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
Sat mosquito on his knee, Uh-huh

[Verse 13]
Next to come in was a broken black flea, Uh-huh
Next to come in was a broken black flea, Uh-huh
Next to come in was a broken black flea
Danced a jig with the bumbley bee, Uh-huh

[Verse 14]
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

[Verse 15]
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
She ate so much she made us sick, Uh-huh

[Verse 16]
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
Ate up all of the wedding cake, Uh-huh

[Verse 17]
Next to come in was the old gray cat, Uh-huh
Next to come in was the old gray cat, Uh-huh
Next to come in was the old gray cat
Swallowed the mouse and ate up the rat, Uh-huh

[Verse 18]
Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook, Uh-huh
Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook, Uh-huh
Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook
A lily-white duck come and swallowed him up, Uh-huh

[Verse 19]
A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf, Uh-huh
A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf, Uh-huh
A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf
If you want anymore, you can sing it yourself, Uh-huh