FROGGIE WENT A COURTIN'


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M. Frog went a courtin' and he did ride, uh-huh
M. Frog went a courtin' and he did ride, uh-huh
Froggie went a courtin' and he did ride
A sword and pistol by his side, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

He went down to Miss Mousie's door, uh-huh
He went down to Miss Mousie's door, uh-huh
He went down to Miss Mousie's door
Where he had often been before, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

He took miss Mouse up on his knee, uh-huh
Said, "Miss Mouse, will you marry me", uh-huh
"Without my Uncle Rat's consent
I wouldn't marry the President", uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Well, Uncle Rat, he gave his consent, uh-huh
Uncle Rat, he gave his consent, uh-huh
Now Uncle Rat, he gave his consent
And the weasel wrote the publishment, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Well now, where will the wedding supper be, uh-huh
Where will the wedding supper be, uh-huh
Well, where will the wedding supper be
Way down yonder in a hollow tree, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

The first come in was a flying moth, uh-huh
First come in was a flying moth, uh-huh
First come in was a flying moth
Who laid out the tablecloth, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Well, the next to come in was a junie bug, uh-huh
The next to come in was a junie bug, uh-huh
Next to come in was a junie bug
She brought the whiskey in a water jug, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Next come in was a big black snake, uh-huh
Nexte to come in was a big black snake, uh-huh
Next to come in was a big black snake
Chased them all into the lake, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

Little piece of cornbread laying on the shelf, uh-huh
Little piece of cornbread laying on the shelf, uh-huh
Little piece of cornbread laying on the shelf
If you want any more, you can sing it yourself, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh

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