Collected and transcribed by Mary Celestia Parler
Sung by Mrs. Pearl Brewer Pocahontas, Arkansas August 28, 1958
Reel 297, Item 9
Mr. Frog Went a-Courting
Mr. Frog went a-courting and he did ride Uh-huh
Mr. Prog went a-courting and he did ride Sword and a pistol by his side Uh-huh.
He went down to Lady Mousie's den Uh-huh
He went down to Lady Mousie's den,
He said, Lady Mouse, are you within?
Uh-huh.
He took Lady Mouse upon his knee Uh-huh
He took Lady Mouse upon his knee,
He said, Lady Mouse, will you marry me?
Uh-huh.
Not without my Papa's consent,
Uh-huh
Not without my Papa's consent,
I wouldn't marry the President.
Uh-huh.
The old Rat he laughed and shook his fat sides Uh-huh
The old Rat he laughed and shook his fat side3 To think his daughter would be a bride.
Uh-huh.
Said, Now where will the wedding supper be? Uh-huh
Said, Now where will the wedding supper be? Away down yonder in a holler tree.
Uh-huh.
(Cont'd)
Mr. Frog Went a-Courting Reel 297, Item 9 Continued
Said, Now what will the wedding supper be?
Uh-huh
Said, Now what will the wedding supper be?
Two big beans and a black-eyed pea.
Uh-huh.
First come in was Mr. Snake Uh-huh
First come in was Mr. Snake,
Passing around the wedding cake.
Uh-huh.
Next come in was a little black bug Uh-huh
Next come in was a little black bug.
With his whiskey in his jug.
Uh-huh.
Next come in was a bumble bee Uh-huh
Next come in was a bumble bee With his fiddle on his knee.
Uh-huh.
Next come in was an old bell cow Uh-huh
Next come in was an old bell cow,
Said she'd dance if she knew how.
Uh-huh.
Next come in was Mr. Tick Uh-huh
Next come in was Mr. Tick,
He ate so much it made him sick.
Uh-huh.
The end, they sent for Dr. Fly Uh-huh
The end, they sent for Dr. Fly,
Said, Mr. Tick, you're bound to die.
Uh-huh.
(Cont'd)
Mr. Frog Went a-Courting Reel 297, Item 9 Continued
Next come in was a little brindle cat Uh-huh
Next come in was a little brindle cat,
A-making for that old big Rat.
Uh-huh.
This old Rat sprung for the wall,
Uh-huh
This old Rat sprung for the wall,
His foot slipped and he did fall.
Uh-huh.
This old Frog made for the lake Uh-huh
This old Frog made for the lake,
And he got swallered by a big black Snake.
Uh-huh.
The big black Snake come swimming for the land Uh-huh
The big black Snake come swimming for the land And he got killed by an eager Man.
Uh-huh.