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 gray cat, uh-huh,

Next to come was the old gray cat, uh-huh,

Next to come was the old gray 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 cornbread layin' on a shelf, uh-huh,

A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf, uh-huh,

A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf.

If you want anymore, you can sing it yourself, uh-huh.


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