A frog went a-courtin' and he did ride.
A frog went a-courtin' and he did ride,
Sword and pistol by his side.
He rode up to Miss Mousey's door.
He rode up to Miss Mousey's door,
Where he’d often been before.
He said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?"
He said, "Miss Mouse, are you within?"
"Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin."
He took Miss Mouse upon his knee.
He took Miss Mouse upon his knee,
Said, "Miss Mouse, will you marry me?"
"Without my Uncle Rat's consent,
Without my Uncle Rat's consent,
I wouldn't marry the president.”
Uncle Rat he laughed and shook his fat sides.
Uncle Rat he laughed and shook his fat sides
To think his niece would be a bride.
Then, Uncle Rat rode off to town.
Then, Uncle Rat rode off to town
To buy his niece a wedding gown.
Oh, where will the wedding supper be?
Oh, where will the wedding supper be?
Way down yonder in the hollow tree.
The first to come was the little, white moth.
The first to come was the little, white moth.
She spread out the table cloth.
The next to come was the bumble bee.
The next to come was the bumble bee,
Played the fiddle upon his knee.
The next to come was a little flea.
The next to come was a little flea,
Danced a jig with the bumble bee.
The next to come was Mrs. Cow.
The next to come was Mrs. Cow,
Tried to dance but didn't know how.
Now, Mr. Frog was dressed in green.
Now, Mr. Frog was dressed in green.
Sweet Miss Mouse looked like a queen.
In slowly walked the parson Rook.
In slowly walked the parson Rook.
Under his arm he carried a book.
They all gathered ‘round the lucky pair.
They all gathered ‘round the lucky pair,
Singing, dancing, everywhere.
Then, Frog and Mouse went off to France.
Then, Frog and Mouse went off to France.
That’s the end of my romance.