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Frog Went A' Courtin' - Swamp Frog percussion

Linda on Swamp Frog Percussion.
There are said to be up to 70 verses of this song. Maybe this could be called an abridged version.

(I) Frog went a-courtin and he did ride ah hah.
Frog went a-courtin and he did rid ah [V}hah
[I] Frog went a-courtin and he did ride,
A [IV] sword and pistol by his side,
ah [I] hah, ah [V] hah, ah [I] hah

Took Miss Mouse on his knee' ah hah (repeat)
Said Miss Mouse, will you marry me' ah hah, ah hah, ah hah

Without my Uncle Rat's consent ah hah (repeat)
I wouldn't marry the president' ah hah, ah hah, ah hah

Uncle Rat laughed, and shook his sides' ah hah (repeat)
To think his niece, would be a bride' ah hah, ah hah, ah hah

Where shall the wedding supper be' ah hah (repeat)
Way down yonder, in the hollow tree' ah hah, ah hah, ah hah

Frog went a-hoppin, over the brook ah hah (repeat)
A Lily White Dove, came and swallowed him up' ah hah, ah hah, ah hah

Little piece of Corn Bread on the shelf ah hah (repeat)
If you want anymore, you can sing it yourself' ah hah, ah hah, ah hah......

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Comment by Diglydog on September 9, 2012 at 3:06pm: Never thought I'd need the phrase "great frog playing" - just goes to show how wrong you can be.

Great singing, CBG and frog playing guys :-)

Comment by Phillip Robert on September 9, 2012 at 12:44pm: did you try to replace "ah hah" by "oa krôa" no?...lol

one of the best duets on Nation......°<[:-) [---]==={...

Comment by Jamie MacBlues on September 9, 2012 at 11:43am: LOL, Unk. Did not mean ta start an "etiquette for frogs" thread on your page. ;)

Comment by Uncle John on September 9, 2012 at 9:54am: Thanks Bug, Fat Boy, Bug, James and Jamie. Good verse Jamie.

Comment by the anonymous pick on September 9, 2012 at 8:52am: yes , your swamp froggy is well mannered james .. (except for that habit of sucking farts out of rump roasts ) but nobody's perfect .

Comment by James on September 9, 2012 at 8:47am: my swamp frog is well behaved !!!............ hmmm

Comment by Clock The Wolf on September 9, 2012 at 8:44am: "Yeah! I'll eat and drink whatever I darn well please!! Me is Swamp Froggy!!!"

Comment by the anonymous pick on September 9, 2012 at 8:41am: *- disclaimer; - * :" The anonymous pick is not responsible for the loss , theft , damage , and / or consumption of property ie;( boose , pet flys , smokes , lily pads ) due to the sale of swamp froggies , or the result there of . "

:-)

Comment by Jamie MacBlues on September 9, 2012 at 4:54am: Nice one, guys. I got one of them there froggies form Pick. Sure the wee crittur is drinkin ma whisky, as levels seem to get lower and lower.

Verse

Froggy he's been at ma booze, ah hah

Froggy he's been at ma booze, ah hah

Froggy he's been at ma booze, he better stop, or his life he'll loose

Ah hah, ah hah, ah hah