Traditional. You need a capo on some fret I think. Don't know what one though, sorry. CMister (x32010@1)Frog went a-courtin, he did ride, uh-huh, uh-huh. G7Mister (320001@1)Frog went a-courtin, he did ride, uh-huh, uh-huh. CMister (x32010@1)Frog went a-courtin, he did ride, G7A (320001@1)sword and buckler by his side, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh. C (x32010@1)He bridled and saddled a big fat snail, uh-huh, uh-huh. G7 (320001@1)He bridled and saddled a big fat snail, uh-huh, uh-huh. C (x32010@1)He bridled and saddled a big fat snail, G7And (320001@1)rode it 'tween the horns and tail, uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-huh. (all remaining verses same lines, rhythm and meter, so duplication omitted) C (x32010@1)He rode up to Miss Mousie's door, G7 (320001@1)Where he had often been before. C (x32010@1)He called "Miss Mouse, are you within?" G7 (320001@1)"Yes sir, I'm sitting down to spin." C (x32010@1)He took Miss Mouse upon his knee G7 (320001@1)And asked "My Dear, will you marry me?" C (x32010@1)"I'll have to ask my Uncle Rat, G7 (320001@1)To see what he will say to that." C (x32010@1)"Without my Uncle Rat's consent G7 (320001@1)I wouldn't marry the President." C (x32010@1)Frog jumped on his snail and rode away. G7 (320001@1)He vowed to come another day. C (x32010@1)Now Uncle Rat, when he came home G7 (320001@1)Asked "Who's been here since I was gone?" C (x32010@1)"A very fine frog's been calling here G7 (320001@1)And asked for me to be his dear." C (x32010@1)Uncle Rat, he laughed and shook his sides G7 (320001@1)To think his niece would be a bride. C (x32010@1)So Uncle Rat rode into town G7 (320001@1)To buy Miss Mouse a wedding gown. C (x32010@1)Say, where will the wedding supper be? G7 (320001@1)Just down by the river in a hollow tree. C (x32010@1)Say, what will the wedding supper be? G7 (320001@1)One green bean and a black-eyed pea. C (x32010@1)What else will the wedding supper be? G7 (320001@1)A fried mosquito and a roasted flea. C (x32010@1)Pray tell us how Miss Mousie dressed? G7 (320001@1)In a cobweb veil and her Sunday best. CAnd (x32010@1)what did Mister Froggie wear? G7 (320001@1)Sky-blue pants and a doublet fair. SEE ALTERNATE ENDING AFTER VERSE 27 C (x32010@1)First guest to call was the Bumble Bee, G7 (320001@1)And he played them a fiddle tune upon his knee. C (x32010@1)The next to come were the Duck and Drake, G7 (320001@1)Who ate every crumb of the wedding cake. C (x32010@1)"Come Miss Mouse, may we have some beer, G7 (320001@1)That your uncle and I may have some cheer?" C"Pray, (x32010@1)Mister Frog, will ye sing a song G7 (320001@1)That's bright and cheery and shan't last long?" C"Indeed, (x32010@1)Miss Mouse," replied the Frog, G7 (320001@1)"A cold has made me as hoarse as a hog." C (x32010@1)"Since a cold in the head has laid you up, G7 (320001@1)I'll sing you a song that I just made up." C (x32010@1)The all sat down and started to chat, G7 (320001@1)When in came the kittens and the cat. C (x32010@1)The bride, in fright, runs up the wall, G7 (320001@1)Turns her ankle and down she falls. C (x32010@1)They all went sailing 'cross the lake G7 (320001@1) And all got swallowed by a big black snake. C (x32010@1)And the ones who escaped were one, two, three, G7 (320001@1) The Frog, the Rat and Miss Mousie. C (x32010@1)The Mouse and Frog went off to France, G7 (320001@1)And that's the end of their romance. C (x32010@1)There's bread and jam upon the shelf, G7 (320001@1)If you want some, just help yourself. ALTERNATE ENDING: CFirst (x32010@1)to come in were two little ants, G7 (320001@1)Fixing around to have a dance. C (x32010@1)Next to come in was a fat sassy lad, G7 (320001@1)Thinking himself as big as his dad. C (x32010@1)Thinks himself a man indeed G7 (320001@1)Because he chews the tobacco weed. C (x32010@1)And next to come in was a big tomcat, G7 (320001@1)He swallowed the Frog, and the Mouse and the Rat. C (x32010@1)Next to come in was a big old snake, G7 (320001@1)He chased the party into the lake. C (x32010@1)So that's the end of one, two, three, G7 (320001@1)The Rat, the Frog, and Miss Mousie. Enjoy!
