Burl Ives - Mr. Froggie Went A-Courtin' Lyrics






A frog went a courtin' and he did ride, mmm-hmmm
A frog went a courtin' and he did ride
A sword and a pistol by his side, mmm-hmmm

He went down to Missy Mouse's door, mmm-hmmm
He went down to Missy Mouse's door
Where he had been many times before, mmm-hmmm

"Missy Mouse, are you within?" mmm-hmmm
"Missy Mouse, are you within?"
"Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin." mmm-hmmm

Took Missy Mouse upon his knee, mmm-hmmm
Took Missy Mouse upon his knee
Said, "Missy Mouse, will you marry me?" mmm-hmmm

Without my Uncle Rat's consent, mmm-hmmm
Without my Uncle Rat's consent
I wouldn't marry the president, mmm-hmmm

Uncle Rat laughed and shook his fat sides, mmm-hmmm
Uncle Rat laughed and shook his fat sides
To think his niece would be a bride. mmm-hmmm

When Uncle Rat did his consent, mmm-hmmm
When Uncle Rat did his consent
The weasel wrote the publishment, mmm-hmmm

Next came in was a bumblebee, mmm-hmmm
Next came in was a bumblebee
Danced a jig with a two-legged flea, mmm-hmmm

The owl did hoot and the birds they sang, mmm-hmmm
The owl did hoot and the birds they sang
And through the woods the music rang, mmm-hmmm

Where will the wedding breakfast be? mmm-hmmm
Where will the wedding breakfast be?
He went down yonder in a hollow tree, mmm-hmmm

What will the wedding breakfast be? mmm-hmmm
What will the wedding breakfast be?
Two green beans and a black-eyed pea, mmm-hmmm

They all went sailing across the lake, mmm-hmmm
They all went sailing across the lake
And got swallowed up by a big black snake, mmm-hmmm

There's bread and cheese upon the shelf, mmm-hmmm
There's bread and cheese upon the shelf
If you want any more, you can sing it yourself, mmm-hmmm





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  1. r.... p....

    my mother used to sing this to me when i was young before bed. put me to bed 100% of the time

  2. K.... ....

    Froggy went a courtin he did right crambo!!!

  3. N.... C....

    Our beloved school librarian, Mrs. Barth, used to sing this to us when I was in second grade, around 1974. One day, a classmate of mine, who was the younger brother of a famous television star, turned to me afterwards and commented, "That's a long song." Thirty-eight years ago, and I can still remember it.

  4. b.... ....

    very nice folksy rendition of a kid's song. May I ask if you have The Ninety and Nine by Burl Ives (NOT the Ninety Nine song which is different) which he sang in the intro to the Western movie Gun Glory and can you please upload it if you do? Thanks

  5. y.... ....

    @usmcbrat2 Thats great! I remember being about 4 or 5 in the early 90's and I too listened to this all the time.

  6. d.... ....

    Where can I find this album for-a-free?

  7. T.... P....

    One the best songs I ever heard by far.

  8. r.... h....

    @Lisnageeragh The extra guitar was played by Tony Mottola

  9. r.... ....

    Froggy went a courtin' was one of my favorites as a kid too...except it was played by Doc Watson...excellent version but haven't been able to find it.

  10. �.... �....

    where can i find guitar tab for this version?

  11. S.... M....

    i love bob dylan's version better, but stll a great version

  12. a.... ....

    The War of Frogs and Mice: Batrochomyomachia.

  13. T.... ....

    this song was on Ramona book!

  14. d.... ....

    Burl Ives wrote a book called "A stranger and a pilgrim" back in the 40's. I believe it is a really interestin book on music. He said that opera is the real thing, but it is about European folk music and culture. He went on that American folk doesn't have the equivalent storys to tie the music together. However, the Grand Old Opry has helped some in that area.

  15. 6.... ....

    @Lisnageeragh That's Tony Mottola playing the guitar on this particular version. Burl recorded a live version of this song on his 1953 album "Coronation Concert" in London England where he did the guitar playing himself. He did a fine job as well, but Tony does an outstanding job on this recording.

  16. M.... A....

    A song that's fun for all ages! Thanks, rockthejukeboxvideo.

  17. D.... P....

    We had this album at home when I was a kid. I recall lying on the floor in front of our stereo which was a HUGE wooden cabinet that held a radio and a turntable. I sang along while Dad napped on the chesterfield after supper. Good times. Great memories. Thanks!

  18. d.... ....

    great song....even better guitar playing...wow...go burl

  19. d.... ....

    awesome guitar playing....go burl ye haaaaaaaaaaaaa

  20. d.... ....

    amazing guitar work here..........

  21. d.... ....

    greatness

  22. L.... ....

    Great version ...great guitar ...!

  23. d.... ....

    THIS IS COOOOOOOOLLLL

  24. L.... ....

    I was 10 years old when this one was done. I like it. don't know why but it's good to remember your childhood. Things were more more carefree back in the day.

  25. C.... H....

    oh memories of my childhood brought baack here.............fan-bloody-tastic

  26. u.... ....

    Wow, that takes me back. When I was five years old in 1964 I couldn't get enough of this song, and I still love it to this day. I have always loved Burl Ives.

    Thank you for posting it.

  27. B.... D....

    "OOOOH Froggy went a courtin' he did cry, c-c-c-c-Crambole!"

  28. M.... D....

    My Granddchildren will love this when I learn it==the guitar playing is great and I have never heard it done better by anyone else. Bring my childhood flooding back--GREAT-GREAT-GREAT==Thank you.

  29. k.... ....

    Thanks for posting some "clean-sounding" versions. I own the original Columbia red "6-eye" label LP "Burl Ives Sings Songs for All Ages" (1957). This was one of the first LPs my parents bought for us as kids. We listened to it for hours on a Motorola hi-fi console record player. It's a bit worn and scratched now. I especially liked the "Old Witch" song at the end of side one.

  30. f.... ....

    what a guy,fantastic!!

  31. C.... N....

    This is awesome! I wish they had stuff like this for kids nowadays!

  32. I.... a....

    This is the awesomest.

  33. h.... ....

    Loved the guitar on this. Really, really special. Gone intae ma favrits!!

  34. M.... H....

    ooohyraha!! )

  35. m.... ....

    woooo hooo froggy went a courtin

  36. O.... ....

    Such a great tune. Love it. Loved it on tom n jerry as a kid. never knew where it came from till today! :)

  37. r.... ....

    Crambole!!

  38. r.... ....

    Thanks for posting Burl Ives' great rendition as a video response.