A Froggie Went a Courtin

**OneidaDreamer** · 12-26-2006, 04:38 AM

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, Uh-huh.

2. Well he rode up to Miss Mousey's door, Uh-huh,
Well he rode up to Miss Mousey's door, Uh-huh,
Well he rode up to Miss Mousey's door.
Gave three loud raps and a very big roar, Uh-huh.

3. Said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" Uh-huh,
Said he, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" Uh-huh,
Said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?"
"Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin," Uh-huh.

4. He took Miss Mousey on his knee, Uh-huh,
Took Miss Mousey on his knee, Uh-huh,
Took Miss Mousey on his knee.
Said, "Miss Mousey, will you marry me?" Uh-huh.

5. "Without my uncle Rat's consent, Uh-huh
"Without my uncle Rat's consent, Uh-huh
"Without my uncle Rat's consent.
I wouldn't marry the president, Uh-huh

6. Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, Uh-huh,
Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, Uh-huh,
Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides,.
To think his niece would be a bride, Uh-huh.

7. Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown, Uh-huh,
Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown, Uh-huh,
Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown.
To buy his niece a wedding gown, Uh-huh

8. Where shall the wedding supper be? Uh-huh,
Where shall the wedding supper be? Uh-huh,
Where shall the wedding supper be?
Way down yonder in a hollow tree, Uh-huh

9. What should the wedding supper be? Uh-huh,
What should the wedding supper be? Uh-huh,
What should the wedding supper be?
Fried mosquito in a black-eye pea, Uh-huh.

10. Well, first to come in was a flyin' moth, Uh-huh,
First to come in was a flyin' moth, Uh-huh,
First to come in was a flyin' moth.
She laid out the table cloth, Uh-huh.

11. Next to come in was a juney bug, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a juney bug, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a juney bug.
She brought the water jug, Uh-huh.

12. Next to come in was a bumbley bee, Uh-huh
Next to come in was a bumbley bee, Uh-huh
Next to come in was a bumbley bee.
Sat mosquito on his knee, Uh-huh.

13. Next to come in was a broken black flea, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a broken black flea, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a broken black flea.
Danced a jig with the bumbley bee, Uh-huh.

14. Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was Mrs. Cow.
She tried to dance but she didn't know how, Uh-huh.

15. Next to come in was a little black tick, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a little black tick, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a little black tick.
She ate so much she made us sick, Uh-huh.

16. Next to come in was a big black snake, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a big black snake, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a big black snake.
Ate up all of the wedding cake, Uh-huh.

17. Next to come was the old rez cat, Uh-huh,
Next to come was the old rez cat, Uh-huh,
Next to come was the old rez cat.
Swallowed the mouse and ate up the rat, Uh-huh.

18. Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook, Uh-huh,
Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook, Uh-huh,
Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook.
A lily-white duck come and swallowed him up, Uh-huh.

19. A little piece of fried bread layin' on a shelf, Uh-huh,
A little piece of fried bread layin' on a shelf, Uh-huh,
A little piece of fried bread layin' on a shelf.
If you want anymore, you can sing it yourself, Uh-huh.

**OneidaDreamer** · 12-26-2006, 05:09 AM

Gotta Luv Dylan man!!!

~Jingle Pejuta~ · 01-22-2007, 10:53 AM

20. Now I have this song on my brain, Uh-huh,
Now I have this song on my brain, Uh-huh,
Now I have this song on my brain.
To try and not sing it I can't refrain, Uh-huh Uh-huh Uh-huh

ndngirl70 · 01-25-2007, 10:28 AM

My family sings this song but we have some different verses.

12-26-2006, 04:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
OneidaDreamer PowWows.com Addicts Join Date: May 2006 Location: My Woman's Rez Posts: 2,282	A Froggie Went a Courtin 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, Uh-huh. 2. Well he rode up to Miss Mousey's door, Uh-huh, Well he rode up to Miss Mousey's door, Uh-huh, Well he rode up to Miss Mousey's door. Gave three loud raps and a very big roar, Uh-huh. 3. Said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" Uh-huh, Said he, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" Uh-huh, Said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" "Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin," Uh-huh. 4. He took Miss Mousey on his knee, Uh-huh, Took Miss Mousey on his knee, Uh-huh, Took Miss Mousey on his knee. Said, "Miss Mousey, will you marry me?" Uh-huh. 5. "Without my uncle Rat's consent, Uh-huh "Without my uncle Rat's consent, Uh-huh "Without my uncle Rat's consent. I wouldn't marry the president, Uh-huh 6. Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, Uh-huh, Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, Uh-huh, Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides,. To think his niece would be a bride, Uh-huh. 7. Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown, Uh-huh, Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown, Uh-huh, Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown. To buy his niece a wedding gown, Uh-huh 8. Where shall the wedding supper be? Uh-huh, Where shall the wedding supper be? Uh-huh, Where shall the wedding supper be? Way down yonder in a hollow tree, Uh-huh 9. What should the wedding supper be? Uh-huh, What should the wedding supper be? Uh-huh, What should the wedding supper be? Fried mosquito in a black-eye pea, Uh-huh. 10. Well, first to come in was a flyin' moth, Uh-huh, First to come in was a flyin' moth, Uh-huh, First to come in was a flyin' moth. She laid out the table cloth, Uh-huh. 11. Next to come in was a juney bug, Uh-huh, Next to come in was a juney bug, Uh-huh, Next to come in was a juney bug. She brought the water jug, Uh-huh. 12. Next to come in was a bumbley bee, Uh-huh Next to come in was a bumbley bee, Uh-huh Next to come in was a bumbley bee. Sat mosquito on his knee, Uh-huh. 13. Next to come in was a broken black flea, Uh-huh, Next to come in was a broken black flea, Uh-huh, Next to come in was a broken black flea. Danced a jig with the bumbley bee, Uh-huh. 14. Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, Uh-huh, Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, Uh-huh, Next to come in was Mrs. Cow. She tried to dance but she didn't know how, Uh-huh. 15. Next to come in was a little black tick, Uh-huh, Next to come in was a little black tick, Uh-huh, Next to come in was a little black tick. She ate so much she made us sick, Uh-huh. 16. Next to come in was a big black snake, Uh-huh, Next to come in was a big black snake, Uh-huh, Next to come in was a big black snake. Ate up all of the wedding cake, Uh-huh. 17. Next to come was the old rez cat, Uh-huh, Next to come was the old rez cat, Uh-huh, Next to come was the old rez cat. Swallowed the mouse and ate up the rat, Uh-huh. 18. Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook, Uh-huh, Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook, Uh-huh, Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook. A lily-white duck come and swallowed him up, Uh-huh. 19. A little piece of fried bread layin' on a shelf, Uh-huh, A little piece of fried bread layin' on a shelf, Uh-huh, A little piece of fried bread layin' on a shelf. If you want anymore, you can sing it yourself, Uh-huh. __________________ Last edited by OneidaDreamer; 12-26-2006 at 05:08 AM. Reason: silliness

12-26-2006, 05:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
OneidaDreamer PowWows.com Addicts Join Date: May 2006 Location: My Woman's Rez Posts: 2,282	Gotta Luv Dylan man!!! __________________

01-22-2007, 10:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
~Jingle Pejuta~ Mean People Suck!! Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 200	20. Now I have this song on my brain, Uh-huh, Now I have this song on my brain, Uh-huh, Now I have this song on my brain. To try and not sing it I can't refrain, Uh-huh Uh-huh Uh-huh __________________ "Such,things though rare in time, are frequent in eternity. -- Bryon, "Cain"

01-25-2007, 10:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
ndngirl70 powwow bum Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In your dreams Posts: 1,308	My family sings this song but we have some different verses. __________________ Once upon a time Everything was fine You were beside me- you were mine Why did you have to walk out my door? Now you want me back again I am sorry You're just an old song I don't sing anymore http://www.mytribalspace.com/tribal/...ame_ndngirl70/ http://www.myspace.com/ndngirl70

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