Froggie Went A Courtin

Frog went a-courting, he did ride

Sword and pistol by his side

Went down to Miss Mousie's door

Where he'd often been before

Says Miss Mouse, are you within?

Yes, sugar bush, I carve and spin

Frog went a-courting, he did ride

Hi diddle diddle diddle day

He took that Mousie on his knee

He says, little sugar, won't you marry me?

No, sir, now, can't do that

Without the say-so of Uncle Rat

Old gray rat, he soon come home

Says, who's been here since I been gone?

Frog went a-courting, he did ride

Hi diddle diddle diddle day

A fine young gentleman visited me

One who'd asked for to marry me

Rat just laughed, split his side

To think of Miss Mousie being a bride

Next day that rat went up to town

To buy Miss Mousie's wedding gown

Frog went a-courting, he did ride

Hi diddle diddle diddle day

What's the best thing for a wedding gown?

Acorn hull all gray and brown

What's the best place for the dinner to be?

Down in the swamp in a hollow tree

Tell me what's that dinner to be

Skeeter steak and a black eyed pea

Frog went a-courting, he did ride

Hi diddle diddle diddle day

First there came up Mister Snake

Ate up all the wedding cake

Then came ole Rufus Grouse

Danced a break down round the house

Then in came ole Angus slick

He ate so much he milked himself sick

Frog went a-courting, he did ride

Hi diddle diddle diddle day

Then came in ole Mr. Cat

All the children cried out, scat!

Frog was in a terrible fright

He up and says to them, goodnight

What, you say, Miss Mousie got?

Well, she got swallowed on the spot

Frog went a-courting, he did ride

Hi diddle diddle diddle day