The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Song

Frog went a-courtin, and he did ride Ah hum, Ah hum,
Frog went a'courtin, and he did ride with his sword and pistol by his side, Ah hum, Ah hum.

Rode up to Miss Mousey's door,
Rode up to Miss Mousey's door, and he knocked and he knocked till his fists got sore, Ah hum, Ah hum.

Took Miss Mousey on his knee, Ah hum, Ah hum,
Took Miss Mousey on his knee, and he said Miss Mousey will you marry me? Ah hum, Ah hum.

Miss Mousey said I can't do that, I'll have to ask my brother rat,
Ah hum, Ah hum, Ah hum.

Now Brother Rat has gone to town, Ah hum
Now Brother Rat has gone to town
To buy Miss Mousey a wedding gown, Ah hum, Ah hum, Ah hum.

The Wedding took place in an old Oak Tree,
With all the birds and the bees and all the folks now if you please,
Ah hum, Ah hum, Ah hum.

First to come was Mr. Snake, Ah hum.
First to come was Mr. Snake, And he wrapped his tail around the cake, Ah hum, Ah hum, ah hum.

Next to come was Mr. Chick, Ah hum, Ah hum.
Next to come was Mr. Chick, And he ate so much that he got sick, Ah hum, Ah hum, Ah hum.

The last to come was Dr. Fly, Ah hum, Ah hum
The last to come was Dr. Fly, And he said Mr. Chick would surely die, Ah hum, Ah hum, Ah hum.

Now Miss Mousey has gone to France, Ah hum, Ah hum
Now Miss Mousey has gone to France, And that is the end of a big romance, Ah hum, Ah hum, Ah hum.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT