Froggie
went A’courtin’
(VEN
1102) Tony Simmons (Bob Dylan) 1960
OPENER - CLOSER
Sides
Froggie went a'courtin', he did ride
Froggie went a'courtin', he did ride
Froggie went a'courtin', he did ride
Sword and pistol
by his side
Froggie went a'courtin he did ride
4
Ladies Chain across the ring now
Chain
them Back and Promenade
Froggie went a'courtin'
Sword and
pistol by his side
Froggie went a'courtin he did ride
FIGURE
Heads
Promenade Halfway
Sides
go Right & Left Thru I
say
Square
Thru in the middle of the floor
DoSaDo and
do an 8 Chain 4
Froggie
went a'courtin', he did ride
Swing
that girl and Promenade
Froggie went a'courtin'
Sword and
pistol by his side
Froggie went a'coutin he did ride
MIDDLE BREAK
Sides
Sauntered
up to Molly Mouse's side
Sauntered
up to Molly Mouse's side
Sauntered
up to Molly Mouse's side
Said "Miss Mouse, won't you be my bride?"
Froggie went a'courtin he did ride
4
Ladies Chain across the ring now
Chain
them Back and Promenade
Froggie went a'courtin'
Sword and
pistol by his side
Froggie went a'courtin he did he did ride
TAG
Swing
ORIGINAL LYRICS
Frog went a-courtin', and he did
ride, Uh-huh,
Frog went a-courtin', and he did ride, Uh-huh,
Frog went a-courtin', and he did ride.
With a sword and a pistol by his side, Uh-huh.
Well he rode up to Miss
Mousey's door, Uh-huh,
Well he rode up to Miss Mousey's door, Uh-huh,
Well he rode up to Miss Mousey's door.
Gave three loud raps and a very big roar, Uh-huh.
Said, "Miss Mouse,
are you within?" Uh-huh,
Said he, "Miss Mouse, are you within?" Uh-huh,
Said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?"
"Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin," Uh-huh.
He took Miss Mousey on
his knee, Uh-huh,
Took Miss Mousey on his knee, Uh-huh,
Took Miss Mousey on his knee.
Said, "Miss Mousey, will you marry me?"
Uh-huh.
"Without
my uncle Rat's consent, Uh-huh
"Without my uncle Rat's consent, Uh-huh
"Without my uncle Rat's consent.
I wouldn't marry the president, Uh-huh
Uncle Rat laughed and
he shook his fat sides, Uh-huh,
Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, Uh-huh,
Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides,.
To think his niece would be a bride, Uh-huh.
Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown, Uh-huh,
Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown, Uh-huh,
Uncle Rat went runnin' downtown.
To buy his niece a wedding gown, Uh-huh
Where shall the wedding
supper be? Uh-huh,
Where shall the wedding supper be? Uh-huh,
Where shall the wedding supper be?
Way down yonder in a hollow tree, Uh-huh
What should the wedding supper be? Uh-huh,
What should the wedding supper be? Uh-huh,
What should the wedding supper be?
Fried mosquito in a black-eye pea, Uh-huh.
Well, first to come in
was a flyin' moth, Uh-huh,
First to come in was a flyin' moth, Uh-huh,
First to come in was a flyin' moth.
She laid out the table cloth, Uh-huh.
Next to come in was a juney bug, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a juney bug, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a juney bug.
She brought the water jug, Uh-huh.
Next to come in was a bumbley bee, Uh-huh
Next to come in was a bumbley bee, Uh-huh
Next to come in was a bumbley bee.
Sat mosquito on his knee, Uh-huh.
Next to come in was a
broken black flea, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a broken black flea, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a broken black flea.
Danced a jig with the bumbley bee,
Uh-huh.
Next to come in was
Mrs. Cow, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was Mrs. Cow.
She tried to dance but she didn't know how, Uh-huh.
Next to come in was a
little black tick, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a little black tick, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a little black tick.
She ate so much she made us sick, Uh-huh.
Next to come in was a
big black snake, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a big black snake, Uh-huh,
Next to come in was a big black snake.
Ate up all of the wedding cake, Uh-huh.
Next to come was the
old gray cat, Uh-huh,
Next to come was the old gray cat, Uh-huh,
Next to come was the old gray cat.
Swallowed the mouse and ate up the rat, Uh-huh.
Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook, Uh-huh,
Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook, Uh-huh,
Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook.
A lily-white duck come and swallowed him up, Uh-huh.
A little piece of
cornbread layin' on a shelf, Uh-huh,
A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf,
Uh-huh,
A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf.
If you want anymore, you can sing it yourself, Uh-huh.