John Langstaff
The Frog in the Well
There was a frog lived in a well
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There was a mouse lived in a mill
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This frog he would a-wooing ride
With sword and buckler by his side
With a harem-scarem-diddle-um-dare-um
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He rode 'til he came to Mouse's hall
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Where he most tenderly did call
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"Oh, mistress Mouse, are you at home?
And if you are oh pray come down"
With a harem-scarem-diddle-um-dare-um
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"My Uncle Rat is not at home."
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"I dare not for my life come down."
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Then Uncle Rat he soon comes home
"And who's been here since I've been gone?"
With a harem-scarem-diddle-um-dare-um
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"Here's been a fine young gentleman."
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"Who swears he'll have me if he can."
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Then Uncle Rat gave his consent
And made a handsome settlement
With a harem-scarem-diddle-um-dare-um
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Four partridge pies with season made
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Two potted larks and marmalade
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Four woodcocks and a venison pie
I would there at that feast were I
With a harem-scarem-diddle-um-dare-um
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