Traditional. You need a capo on some fret I think. Don't know what one though, sorry.

^CMister Frog went a-courtin, he did ride, uh-huh, uh-huh. Mister Frog went a-courtin, he did ride, uh-huh, uh-h^G7uh. ^CMister Frog went a-courtin, he did ride, A sword and buckler by his side, uh-huh, uh-^G7huh, uh-huh.

^CHe bridled and saddled a big fat snail, uh-huh, uh-huh. He bridled and saddled a big fat snail, uh-^G7huh, uh-huh. ^CHe bridled and saddled a big fat snail, And rode it 'tween the horns and tail, uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-^G7huh. (all remaining verses same lines, rhythm and meter, so duplication omitted)

^CHe rode up to Miss Mousie's door, W^G7here he had often been before.

^CHe called "Miss Mouse, are you within?" &^G7quot;Yes sir, I'm sitting down to spin."

^CHe took Miss Mouse upon his knee A^G7nd asked "My Dear, will you marry me?"

^C"I'll have to ask my Uncle Rat, T^G7o see what he will say to that."

^C"Without my Uncle Rat's consent I^G7 wouldn't marry the President."

^CFrog jumped on his snail and rode away. H^G7e vowed to come another day.

^CNow Uncle Rat, when he came home A^G7sked "Who's been here since I was gone?"

^C"A very fine frog's been calling here A^G7nd asked for me to be his dear."

^CUncle Rat, he laughed and shook his sides T^G7o think his niece would be a bride.

^CSo Uncle Rat rode into town T^G7o buy Miss Mouse a wedding gown.

^CSay, where will the wedding supper be? J^G7ust down by the river in a hollow tree.

^CSay, what will the wedding supper be? O^G7ne green bean and a black-eyed pea.

^CWhat else will the wedding supper be? A^G7 fried mosquito and a roasted flea.

^CPray tell us how Miss Mousie dressed? I^G7n a cobweb veil and her Sunday best.

^CAnd what did Mister Froggie wear? S^G7ky-blue pants and a doublet fair.

SEE ALTERNATE ENDING AFTER VERSE 27

^CFirst guest to call was the Bumble Bee, A^G7nd he played them a fiddle tune upon his knee.

^CThe next to come were the Duck and Drake, W^G7ho ate every crumb of the wedding cake.

^C"Come Miss Mouse, may we have some beer, T^G7hat your uncle and I may have some cheer?"

^C"Pray, Mister Frog, will ye sing a song T^G7hat's bright and cheery and shan't last long?"

^C"Indeed, Miss Mouse," replied the Frog, &^G7quot;A cold has made me as hoarse as a hog."

^C"Since a cold in the head has laid you up, I^G7'll sing you a song that I just made up."

^CThe all sat down and started to chat, W^G7hen in came the kittens and the cat.

^CThe bride, in fright, runs up the wall, T^G7urns her ankle and down she falls.

^CThey all went sailing 'cross the lake G7

And all got swallowed by a big black snake.

^CAnd the ones who escaped were one, two, three, G7

The Frog, the Rat and Miss Mousie.

^CThe Mouse and Frog went off to France, A^G7nd that's the end of their romance.

^CThere's bread and jam upon the shelf, I^G7f you want some, just help yourself.

ALTERNATE ENDING:

^CFirst to come in were two little ants, F^G7ixing around to have a dance.

^CNext to come in was a fat sassy lad, T^G7hinking himself as big as his dad. ^CThinks himself a man indeed B^G7ecause he chews the tobacco weed.

^CAnd next to come in was a big tomcat, H^G7e swallowed the Frog, and the Mouse and the Rat.

^CNext to come in was a big old snake, H^G7e chased the party into the lake.

^CSo that's the end of one, two, three, T^G7he Rat, the Frog, and Miss Mousie.

Enjoy!

Burl Ives - Froggie went a-courtin