PART ONE: The Courtship

PART ONE:  THE COURTSHIP

[C] A frog went a-courtin’ and [F] he did ride, M-hm, [C] M-hm.   [C] A frog went a-courtin’ and he did ride,   [F] Sword and pistol [G] by his side, M-hm, [C] M-hm, M-hm

[ C F C – – C – – F G C ]

He bridled and saddled a big fat snail, M-hm, M-hm
He bridled and saddled a big fat snail,   And rode ‘tween the horns and tail, uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.

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He rode up to Miss Mousie’s door, M-hm, M-hm,
He rode up to Miss Mousie’s door,   A place he’d often been before, M-hm, M-hm.

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He said, “Miss Mouse, are you within?”     M-hm, M-hm,  He said, “Miss Mouse, are you within?”
“Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin.” M-hm, M-hm.

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He took Miss Mouse upon his knee,        M-hm, M-hm,
He took Miss Mouse upon his knee – Said “Miss Mouse, will you marry me?” M-hm, M-hm.

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“I’ll have to ask my Uncle Rat,        M-hm, M-hm,
“I’ll have to ask my Uncle Rat,  To see what he will say to that.”   uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.

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Without my Uncle Rat’s consent         M-hm, M-hm,
Without my Uncle Rat’s consent I wouldn’t marry the President.” M-hm, M-hm.

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Frog jumped on his snail and rode away.       M-hm, M-hm,  Frog jumped on his snail and rode away.
He vowed to come another day.
M-hm, M-hm,       M-hm, M-hm,       M-hm, M-hm,

PART TWO: Wedding Plans

PART TWO:  THE WEDDING PLANS

Now Uncle Rat, when he came home.        M-hm, M-hm,  Now Uncle Rat, when he came home.     
Asked “Who’s been here since I was gone?”     uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.

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“A very fine frog’s been calling here.       M-hm, M-hm, “A very fine frog’s been calling here.    
And asked for me to be his dear.”       M-hm, M-hm,

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

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Then Uncle Rat rode off to town,           M-hm, M-hm,
Then Uncle Rat rode off to town,  To buy his niece a wedding gown, M-hm, M-hm.

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“Oh, where will the wedding supper be?”         M-hm, M-hm,  “Oh, where will the wedding supper be?”
“Way down yonder in the hollow tree.”
M-hm, M-hm.      M-hm, M-hm,      M-hm, M-hm,

PART THREE: The Wedding

PART THREE:  THE WEDDING

Pray tell us how Miss Mousie dressed?         M-hm, M-hm,  Pray tell us how Miss Mousie dressed?
In a cobweb veil and her Sunday best.    uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.

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And what did Mister Froggie wear?         M-hm, M-hm,  And what did Mister Froggie wear?      
Sky-blue pants and a doublet fair.       M-hm, M-hm,

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The first to come was the little white moth,       M-hm, M-hm,  The first to come was the little white moth. She spread out the tablecloth,    uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.

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The next to come was the bumblebee,       M-hm, M-hm,  The next to come was the bumblebee
Played the fiddle upon his knee,     M-hm, M-hm.

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And after that came a little flea,           M-hm, M-hm,
And after that came a little flea,  Danced a jig with the bumblebee,    M-hm, M-hm.

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The next to come was Missus Cow,           M-hm, M-hm,  The next to come was Missus Cow,    
Tried to dance but didn’t know how,    uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.

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The last to come were the Duck and Drake,          M-hm, M-hm, The last to come were the Duck and Drake, Who ate every crumb of the wedding cake.         M-hm, M-hm,

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Now Mister Frog was dressed in green,       M-hm, M-hm, Now Mister Frog was dressed in green
Sweet Miss Mouse looked just like a queen,
M-hm, M-hm.       M-hm, M-hm,       M-hm, M-hm,

PART FOUR:  The Reception

PART FOUR:  THE RECEPTION

“Come Miss Mouse, may we have some beer,       M-hm, M-hm, “Come Miss Mouse, may we have some beer, That your uncle and I may have some cheer?     uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.

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“Pray, Mister Frog, will ye sing a song            M-hm, M-hm,  “Pray, Mister Frog, will ye sing a song    
That’s bright and cheery and shan’t last long?”          M-hm, M-hm,

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Indeed, Miss Mouse,” replied the Frog,          M-hm, M-hm,  Indeed, Miss Mouse,” replied the Frog,   
“A cold has made me as hoarse as a hog.”       uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.

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“Since a cold in the head has laid you up,        M-hm, M-hm,  “Since a cold in the head has laid you up,
I’ll sing you a song that I just made up.”.           M-hm, M-hm,

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In slowly walked the Parson Rook,       M-hm, M-hm,
In slowly walked the Parson Rook. Under his arm he carried a book,    M-hm, M-hm.

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They all gathered round the lucky pair,       M-hm, M-hm, They all gathered round the lucky pair
Singing, dancing everywhere,        M-hm, M-hm.       M-hm, M-hm,       M-hm, M-hm,

PART FIVE:  The Bloody Aftermath

PART FIVE:  THE BLOODY AFTERMATH

The all sat down to have a chat,              M-hm, M-hm, The all sat down to have a chat,
When in came the kittens and the cat.      uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.

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The bride, in fright, runs up the wall,           M-hm, M-hm,  The bride, in fright, runs up the wall,
Turns her ankle and down she falls.          M-hm, M-hm,

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They all went sailing ‘cross the lake              M-hm, M-hm,  They all went sailing ‘cross the lake
And all got swallowed by a big black snake.       uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.

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And the ones who escaped were one, two, three            M-hm, M-hm,  Yes the ones who escaped were one, two, three – – The Frog, the Rat and Miss Mousie.          M-hm, M-hm,

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Then Frog and Mouse went off to France,       M-hm, M-hm,  Then Frog and Mouse went off to France
And that begins their big romance,        uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh.

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The Rat taught himself to play this uke              M-hm, M-hm,  The Rat taught himself to play this uke
And now I’m here for your rebuke     M-hm, M-hm,

And that’s the end of this here song,
M-hm, M-hm,       M-hm, M-hm,    M-hm, M-hm,