John Langstaff
Frog Went A-Courting
Frog went a-courting and he did ride
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Frog went a-courting and he did ride
Sword and pistol by his side
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For when upon his high horse set
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For when upon his high horse set
His boots they shone as black as jet
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He rode right up to Mouse's hall
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He rode right up to Mouse's hall
Where he most tenderly did call
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"Oh Mistress Mouse, are you within?"
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"Oh Mistress Mouse, are you within?"
"Yes, kind frog, I sit to spin."
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He took Miss Mousie on his knee
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He took Miss Mousie on his knee
"Pray, Miss Mouse, will you marry me?"
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"Without my Uncle Rat's consent?"
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"Without my Uncle Rat's consent?
I would not marry the president!"
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Then Uncle Rat he soon comes home
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Then Uncle Rat he soon comes home
"Who's been here since I've been gone?"
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"A pretty little dandy man," says she
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"A pretty little dandy man," says she
"Who swears he wants to marry me"
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"Where will the wedding breakfast be?"
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"Where will the wedding breakfast be?"
"Way down yonder in a hollow tree!"
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"What will the wedding breakfast be?"
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"What will the wedding breakfast be?"
"Three green beans and a black-eyed pea!"
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"Who will make the wedding gown?"
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"Who will make the wedding gown?"
"Old Miss Rat from Pumpkin Town!"
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Then Uncle Rat gave his consent
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Then Uncle Rat gave his consent
And that's the way the marriage went
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First to come in was a little white moth
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The first to come in was a little white moth
To spread on the tablecloth
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Next to come in was a big black bug
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Next to come in was a big black bug
On his back was a cider jug
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Next to come in was Mr Coon
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Next to come in was Mr Coon
Waving about a silver spoon
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Oh, the next to come in was a spotted snake
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The next to come in was a spotted snake
Passing 'round the wedding cake
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Next to come in was a bumblebee
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Next to come in was a bumblebee
A banjo buckled on his knee
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Next to come in was a nimble flea
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Next to come in was a nimble flea
Danced a jig for the bumblebee
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Next to come in was the old grey goose
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Next to come in was the old grey goose
She picked up a fiddle and she cut loose!
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The next to come in were two little ants
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Next to come in were two little ants
Fixing 'round to have a dance
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Next to come in was a little ol' fly
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Next to come in was a little ol' fly
He ate up all the wedding pie
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Next to come in was a little old chick
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Next to come in was a little old chick
He ate so much it made him sick
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Well, last to come in was the old tom cat
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Last to come in was the old tom cat
He says "I'll put a stop to that!"
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The frog and the mouse they went to France
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The frog and the mouse they went to France
And this is the end of my romance
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Frog's bridle and saddle are laid on the shelf
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Frog's bridle and saddle are laid on the shelf
If you want any more you must sing it yourself!
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