Froggy Went A Courtin
| Category: | Calm |
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| Category: | Fun |
| Link: | Performance Example |
| Notes: | This traditional folk song follows the whimsical tale of Froggy as he courts Miss Mousie, complete with critter guests, lively antics, and a classic rhyming charm. |
CFroggie went a-courtin' and he did ride, hey-hey
Froggie went a-courtin' and he did ride, hey-G7hey
CFroggie went a-courtin' and he did ride, hey Chey
CRode 'till he come to Miss Mousie's door, hey-hey,
Rode 'till he come to Miss Mousie's door, hey G7hey
CRode 'till he come to Miss Mousie's door,
FGave three raps, and a very loud roar, Chey, hey G7hey, hey Chey
CHe said Miss Mouse, are you in there hey-hey,
He said Miss Mouse, are you in there, hey G7hey,
CHe said Miss Mouse, are you in there
FYes I sit and got time to spare Chey, hey G7hey, hey Chey
CWent right in and took her on his knee hey-hey
Went right in and took her on his knee, hey G7hey,
CWent right in and took her on his knee
Said Miss FMousie, will you marry me Chey, hey G7hey, hey Chey
CMiss Mouse said I cain't answer that hey-hey
Miss Mouse said I cain't answer that, hey G7hey,
CMiss Mouse said I cain't answer that,
BbWithout seeing my Fbrother, Rat Chey, hey G7hey, hey Chey
CWhen Brother Rat gave his consent hey-hey
When Brother Rat gave his consent, hey G7hey,
CWhen Brother Rat gave his consent
The weasel Fwrote the public 'vent Chey, hey G7hey, Chey
CWho will the weddin' guests all be' hey-hey
Who will the weddin' guests all be, hey G7hey,
CWho will the weddin' guests all be
A lady Fbug and a bumble bee Chey, hey G7hey, Chey
CFirst to come was a little lady bug hey-hey
First to come was a little lady bug, hey G7hey,
CFirst to come was a little lady bug
FShe had a great big whiskey jug Chey, hey G7hey, hey Chey
CNext to come in was a Bumble Bee hey-hey
Next to come in was a Bumble Bee, hey G7hey,
CNext to come in was a Bumble Bee
FDancing a jig with a two-legged flea Chey, hey G7hey, hey Chey
CFirst one to come in was a little bitty moth hey-hey
First one to come in was a little bitty moth, hey G7hey,
CFirst one to come in was a little bitty moth
FFirst one to lay the table cloth Chey, hey G7hey, hey Chey
CSo here's the ending, a-one, two three hey-hey
So here's the ending, a-one, two three, hey G7hey,
CSo here's the ending, a-one, two three
A Fsnake and a frog and a Miss Mousie Chey, hey G7hey, hey Chey