Pete Seeger – Froggie Went A Courtin (Guitar)

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[Verse 1]
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Frog went a-courting, he did ride

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Sword and pistol by his side

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Went down to Miss Mousie's door

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Where he'd often been before

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Says Miss Mouse, are you within?

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Yes, sugar bush, I carve and spin
[Chorus]
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Frog went a-courting, he did ride

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Hi diddle diddle diddle day
[Verse 2]
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He took that Mousie on his knee

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

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No, sir, now, can't do that

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Without the say-so of Uncle Rat

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Old gray rat, he soon come home

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Says, who's been here since I been gone?
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Frog went a-courting, he did ride

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Hi diddle diddle diddle day
[Verse 3]
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A fine young gentleman visited me

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One who'd asked for to marry me

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Rat just laughed, split his side

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To think of Miss Mousie being a bride

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Next day that rat went up to town

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To buy Miss Mousie's wedding gown
[Chorus]
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Frog went a-courting, he did ride

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Hi diddle diddle diddle day
[Verse 4]
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What's the best thing for a wedding gown?

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Acorn hull all gray and brown

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

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Down in the swamp in a hollow tree

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Tell me what's that dinner to be

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Skeeter steak and a black eyed pea
[Chorus]
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Frog went a-courting, he did ride

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Hi diddle diddle diddle day
[Verse 5]
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First there came up Mister Snake

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Ate up all the wedding cake

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Then came ole Rufus Grouse

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Danced a break down round the house

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Then in came ole Angus slick

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He ate so much he milked himself sick
[Chorus]
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Frog went a-courting, he did ride

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Hi diddle diddle diddle day
[Verse 6]
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Then came in ole Mr. Cat

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All the children cried out, scat!

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Frog was in a terrible fright

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He up and says to them, goodnight

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What, you say, Miss Mousie got?

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Well, she got swallowed on the spot
[Chorus]
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Frog went a-courting, he did ride

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Hi diddle diddle diddle day