Froggy Went A-Courtin' Songtext
von Odetta

Froggy went a-courtin′, he did ride, uh-huh
Frogg went a-courtin', he did ride
A sword, a pistol by his side, uh-huh, uh-huh.

Well, he rode up to Miss Mousey′s den, uh-huh
He rode up to Miss Mousey's den
He said, "Miss Mousey, are you within?"
"Uh-huh! Uh-huh!"

"Oh, Mr. Frogg, I sit an' spin, uh-huh!
Mr. Frogg, I sit an′ spin!
Open the door and please come in!
Uh-huh! Uh-huh!"

Well, he took Miss Mousey on his knee, uh-huh
He took Miss Mousey on his knee
He said, "Miss Mousey, will ya marry me?"
"Uh-huh! Uh-huh!"


Now, Uncle Rat, when he came home, uh...
Uncle Rat, when he came home
Said, "Who′s been here since I been gone?
Uh-huh..."

"A very fine gentleman has been here, uh-huh!
Very fine gentlemen has been here!
He wishes me to be his dear, uh-huh!"
Uh-huh!

"Where will the wedding supper be, uh-huh?
Where will the wedding supper be?"
"Way down yonder in a holler tree, uh-huh!"
Uh-huh!

"What will the wedding supper be, uh-huh?
What will wedding supper be?"
"Two green beans and a black-eye pea, uh-huh!"
Uh-huh!

That's the ending, 1, 2, 3, uh-huh
That′s the ending, 1, 2, 3
A rat, a frog, and Miss Mousey, uh-huh
Uh-huh!