John McCutcheon
Froggy Went A-Courtin’
[Verse 1]
Frog went a courtin' and he did ride, uh, huh
Frog went a courtin' and he did ride, uh, huh
Frog went a courtin' and he did ride
With a sword and a pistol by his side

[Refrain]
Uh huh, uh huh, mmm hmm

[Verse 2]
He rode up to Miss Mousie's door, uh, huh
He rode up to Miss Mousie's door, uh, huh
He rode up to Miss Mousie's door
Gave three loud raps and a big, big roar

[Refrain]
Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh

Took Miss Mousie on his knee, uh, huh
Took Miss Mousie on his knee, uh, huh
Took Miss Mousie on his knee
Said Miss Mousie, "Will you marry me"

[Refrain]
Uh huh, uh huh, mmm hmm
[Verse 3]
Not without my Uncle Rat's consent, uh, huh
Not without my Uncle Rat's consent, uh, huh
Not without my Uncle Rat's consent
I wouldn't marry the President

[Refrain]
Uh huh, uh huh, no, sir

[Ad-Lib]
Kee-mee kah-mo in the land of Fee-ro Fair-o
Kama-rat-tin penny-wiggle tommy-doodle rattle-bugger
Rap-trap penny wontcha kindly-o
Kim-bo ky-bo hair-o jair-o

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 4]
Uncle Rat went running downtown, uh, huh
Uncle Rat went running downtown, uh, huh
Uncle Rat went running downtown
To buy his niece a wedding gown

[Refrain]
Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh
[Verse 5]
Where shall the weddin' supper be, uh, huh?
Where shall the weddin' supper be, uh, huh?
Where shall the weddin' supper be?
Way down yonder in the hollow tree

[Refrain]
Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh

[Verse 6]
What should the weddin' supper be, uh, huh?
What should the weddin' supper be, uh, huh?
What should the weddin' supper be?
Fried mosquito and a black-eyed pea

[Refrain]
Uh huh, uh huh, yum yum

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 7]
Little piece of corn bread layin' on the shelf, uh, huh
Little piece of corn bread layin' on the shelf, uh, huh
Little piece of corn bread layin' on the shelf
If you want anymore you gotta sing it yourself
[Refrain]
Uh, huh, uh, huh, yes sir

[Outro]
Kee-mee kah-mo in the land of Fee-ro Fair-o
Kama-rat-tin penny-wiggle tommy-doodle rattle-bugger
Rap-trap penny wontcha kindly-o
Kim-bo ky-bo hair-o jair-o
Hey, come a-rin-tin folly-winkle lolly-bugger
Rap-trap penny wontcha kindly-o