Frog Went A Courtin

Frog went a-courtin’, and he did ride, a-hum,
Frog went a-courtin’, and he did ride, a-hum,
Frog went a-courtin’, and he did ride.
With a sword and a pistol by his side, a-hum.

Well he rode up to Miss Mousey’s door, a-hum,
Well he rode up to Miss Mousey’s door, a-hum,
Well he rode up to Miss Mousey’s door.
Gave three loud raps and a very big roar, a-hum.

Said, “Miss Mouse, are you within?” a-hum,
Said he, “Miss Mouse, are you within?” a-hum,
Said, “Miss Mouse, are you within?”
“Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin,” a-hum.

He took Miss Mousey on his knee, a-hum,
Took Miss Mousey on his knee, a-hum,
Took Miss Mousey on his knee.
Said, “Miss Mousey, will you marry me?” a-hum.

“Without my uncle Rat’s consent, a-hum
“Without my uncle Rat’s consent, a-hum
“Without my uncle Rat’s consent.
I wouldn’t marry the president, a-hum.

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

Uncle Rat went runnin’ downtown, a-hum,
Uncle Rat went runnin’ downtown, a-hum,
Uncle Rat went runnin’ downtown.
To buy his niece a wedding gown, a-hum.

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

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

Well, first to come in was a flyin’ moth, a-hum,
First to come in was a flyin’ moth, a-hum,
First to come in was a flyin’ moth.
She laid out the table cloth, a-hum.

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

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

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

Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, a-hum,
Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, a-hum,
Next to come in was Mrs. Cow.
She tried to dance but she didn’t know how, a-hum.

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

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

Next to come was the old gray cat, a-hum,
Next to come was the old gray cat, a-hum,
Next to come was the old gray cat.
Swallowed the mouse and ate up the rat, a-hum.

Mr. Frog went a-hoppin’ up over the brook, a-hum,
Mr. Frog went a-hoppin’ up over the brook, a-hum,
Mr. Frog went a-hoppin’ up over the brook.
A lily-white duck come and swallowed him up, a-hum.

A little piece of cornbread layin’ on a shelf, a-hum,
A little piece of cornbread layin’ on a shelf, a-hum,
A little piece of cornbread layin’ on a shelf.
If you want anymore, you can sing it yourself, a-hum.