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Frog Went A Courtin': Lyrics

As performed by Cisco Houston

Traditional

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Well the frog went a-courting he did ride.
     Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm
Frog went a-courting and he did ride,
A sword and pistol by his side.
     Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm.

He rode till he came to Missy Mousie's door.
     Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm
He rode till he came to Missy Mousie's door,
And he gave three raps and a very loud roar,
     Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm.

And He said, "Miss Mouse, will you marry me?"
     Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm
He said, "Miss Mouse, will you marry me?"
She said "I'll have to wait and see"
     Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm.

She said "I really couldn't do that."
     Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm
She said "I really couldn't do that,
Until I ask my Uncle Rat."
     Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm.

Well where would the wedding supper be?
     Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm
Where would the wedding supper be?
Way down yonder in a holler tree.
     Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm.

Well the first to come was a bumblebee
     Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm
The first to come was a bumblebee,
With a big bass-fiddle on his knee.
     Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm.

Well there's lots more verses to this song
     Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm
Thgere's lots more verses to this song,
I won't sing 'em, it would take too long
     Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm.

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