Collected by: James Ward Lee
and Ralph E . Roberts for
Mary Celestia Parler
Transcribed by James Ward Lee
and Ralph E. Roberts Reel 242 Item 8
Sung by: James Maguire
Fayetteville, Arkansas
August 1, 1958
Froggy Went A Courtin'
Mr. Froggy went a courtin' and he did ride um hum,
Mr. Froggy went a courtin' and he did ride,
Sword and pistol by his side um hum.
He rode right down to Miss Mousey's door um hum,
He rode right down to Miss Mousey's door,
What he had often done before um hum.
Miss Mousey come to the door with a dimple in her chin um hum,
Miss Mousey come to the door with a dimple in her chin,
Says, "Mr. Froggy won't you walk in." um hum.
Mr. Froggy walked in and he took her on his knee um hum,
Mr. Froggy walked in and he took her on his knee,
And he says, "Miss Mousey won't you marry me." Um hum.
Miss Mousey jumped down and away she run um hum.
Miss Mousey jumped down and away she run,
To tell Uncle Rat what she had done um hum.
Uncle Rat he laughed until he shook his fat sides um hum,
Uncle Rat he laughed until he shook his fat sides,
To think Hiss Mousey had Froggy for a bride um hum.
Where will the weedin' supper be um hum.
Where will the weddin' supper be,
Way down yonder in a old holler tree um hum.
Who will the weddin' company be um hum,
Who will the weddin' company be,
Fiest dog, June bug, a little red flea um hum.
First come in was the little fiest dog um hum,
First come in was the little fiest dog,
Treed Miss Mousey in an old holler log um hum.
Next come in was little June bug um hum,
Next come in was little June bug,
He had some whiskey in his jug um hum.
Next come in was little red flea um hum,
Next come in was little red flea,
He bit Miss Mousey on the knee um hum.
Froggie Went a-Courtin' (Cont'd)
Reel 242, Item 8 (Cont'd)
Miss Mousey did cry till the tears did flow, um hum,
Miss Mousey did cry till the tears did flow,
To think how she had to be treated so, um hum.
The anxious, book lies on the shelf, um hum,
The anxious book lies on the shelf,
If you want any more sung you can sing it yourself, um hum.
