FROG WENT A-COURTING (Pete Seeger version) [G] Frog went a-courting he did ride, mm hmm (mm hmm…like that) Frog went a-courting and he did ride Sword and pistol [C] by his side Mm [G] hmm (mm hmm) He [G] rode up to Miss Mousie's door, mm hmm (mm hmm) He rode up to Miss Mousie’s door Gave three raps and a [C] very loud roar Mm [G] hmmm (mm hmmm) Said [G] he Miss Mouse are you within, oh ho (oh ho) Said [G] he Miss Mouse, are you within Yes kind sir I [C] sit and spin Mm [G] mmm (mm mmmm) He [G] took Miss Mousie on his knee, hee hee (hee hee) He [G] took Miss Mousie on his knee Said Miss Mousie will you [C] marry me Hee [G] hee (hee hee) oh [G] ho (oh ho) "Well, with-[G]out my Uncle Rat's consent" uh huh (uh huh) "With-[G]out my Uncle Rat's consent I would not marry the [C] president" Uh [G] huh (uh huh) Well [G] Uncle Rat laughed and shook his fat sides, uh huh (uh huh) Well Uncle Rat laughed and shook his fat sides To think that his niece would [C] be a bride Ha [G] ha (ha ha) [G] Uncle Rat went a runnin’ down to town, uh huh (uh huh) [G] Uncle Rat went to runnin’ down to town To buy his niece a [C] wedding gown Uh [G] huh (uh huh) Well [G] where will the wedding supper be? Gunk gunk (gunk gunk) Where will the wedding supper be? Way down yonder in the [C] hollow tree Gunk [G] gunk (gunk gunk) And [G] what will the wedding supper be? uh huh (uh huh) [G] What will the wedding supper be? A fried mosquito and a [C] black-eyed pea Zzz [G] zzzz (zzz zzzz) And the [G] first come in was a flying moth, uh huh (uh huh) [G] First one come in was a flying moth, She laid out the [C] tablecloth Uh [G] huh (uh huh) And [G] next to come in was a junie old bug, uh huh (uh huh) [G] Next to come in was a junie bug Carrying a big [C] water jug Uh [G] huh (uh huh) Well [G] next to come in was a bumbly bee, zz zzz (zz zzzz) [G] Next to come in was a bumbly bee Balancing a fiddle [C] on his knee Zz [G] zzz (zz, zzz), zz [G] zzz (zz zzz) And [G] next to come in was a broken-back flea, uh huh (uh huh) [G] Next to come in was a broken-back flea And he danced a jig with the [C] bumbly bee Uh [G] huh (uh huh) [G] Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, uh huh (uh huh) Now, [G] next to come in was Mrs. Cow She tried to dance, but she [C] didn’t know how Uh [G] huh (uh huh) [G] Next to come in was a little black tick, uh huh (uh huh) [G] Next to come in was a little black tick, And he ate so much, he [C] made himself sick, Uh [G] huh (uh huh) [G] Next to come in was Dr. Fly, uh huh (uh huh) [G]¯ Next to come in was Dr. Fly (clap) Said Miss Tick, you’ll [C] surely die Uh [G] huh (uh huh) [G] Next to come in was a big black snake, ss ssss (ss ssss) [G] Next to come in was a big black snake Ate up all of the [C] wedding cake Ss [G] ssss (ss ssss) And [G] next to come in was a old grey cat, uh huh (uh huh) [G] Next to come in was an old grey cat Swallowed the mouse, and [C] ate up the rat Uh [G] huh (uh huh) And [G] Mr. Frog went a-hoppin’ over the brook, uh huh (uh huh) [G] Mr. Frog went a-hoppin’ up the brook And a lily-white duck come and [C] swallowed him up Uh [G] huh (uh huh) Now a [G] little piece of corn bread layin’ on the shelf, uh huh (uh huh) [G] Little piece of corn bread layin’ on the shelf If you want anymore you can [C] sing it yourself Uh [G] huh (uh huh) uh huh (uh huh) uh huh (uh [G]¯ huh) www.bytownukulele.ca
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