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

^FMister Frog went a-courtin, he did ride, uh-huh, uh-huh. Mister Frog went a-courtin, he did ride, uh-huh, uh-h^C7uh. ^FMister Frog went a-courtin, he did ride, A sword and buckler by his side, uh-huh, uh-^C7huh, uh-huh.

^FHe bridled and saddled a big fat snail, uh-huh, uh-huh. He bridled and saddled a big fat snail, uh-^C7huh, uh-huh. ^FHe bridled and saddled a big fat snail, And rode it 'tween the horns and tail, uh-huh, uh-huh. uh-^C7huh. (all remaining verses same lines, rhythm and meter, so duplication omitted)

^FHe rode up to Miss Mousie's door, W^C7here he had often been before.

^FHe called "Miss Mouse, are you within?" &^C7quot;Yes sir, I'm sitting down to spin."

^FHe took Miss Mouse upon his knee A^C7nd asked "My Dear, will you marry me?"

^F"I'll have to ask my Uncle Rat, T^C7o see what he will say to that."

^F"Without my Uncle Rat's consent I^C7 wouldn't marry the President."

^FFrog jumped on his snail and rode away. H^C7e vowed to come another day.

^FNow Uncle Rat, when he came home A^C7sked "Who's been here since I was gone?"

^F"A very fine frog's been calling here A^C7nd asked for me to be his dear."

^FUncle Rat, he laughed and shook his sides T^C7o think his niece would be a bride.

^FSo Uncle Rat rode into town T^C7o buy Miss Mouse a wedding gown.

^FSay, where will the wedding supper be? J^C7ust down by the river in a hollow tree.

^FSay, what will the wedding supper be? O^C7ne green bean and a black-eyed pea.

^FWhat else will the wedding supper be? A^C7 fried mosquito and a roasted flea.

^FPray tell us how Miss Mousie dressed? I^C7n a cobweb veil and her Sunday best.

^FAnd what did Mister Froggie wear? S^C7ky-blue pants and a doublet fair.

SEE ALTERNATE ENDING AFTER VERSE 27

^FFirst guest to call was the Bumble Bee, A^C7nd he played them a fiddle tune upon his knee.

^FThe next to come were the Duck and Drake, W^C7ho ate every crumb of the wedding cake.

^F"Come Miss Mouse, may we have some beer, T^C7hat your uncle and I may have some cheer?"

^F"Pray, Mister Frog, will ye sing a song T^C7hat's bright and cheery and shan't last long?"

^F"Indeed, Miss Mouse," replied the Frog, &^C7quot;A cold has made me as hoarse as a hog."

^F"Since a cold in the head has laid you up, I^C7'll sing you a song that I just made up."

^FThe all sat down and started to chat, W^C7hen in came the kittens and the cat.

^FThe bride, in fright, runs up the wall, T^C7urns her ankle and down she falls.

^FThey all went sailing 'cross the lake C7

And all got swallowed by a big black snake.

^FAnd the ones who escaped were one, two, three, C7

The Frog, the Rat and Miss Mousie.

^FThe Mouse and Frog went off to France, A^C7nd that's the end of their romance.

^FThere's bread and jam upon the shelf, I^C7f you want some, just help yourself.

ALTERNATE ENDING:

^FFirst to come in were two little ants, F^C7ixing around to have a dance.

^FNext to come in was a fat sassy lad, T^C7hinking himself as big as his dad. ^FThinks himself a man indeed B^C7ecause he chews the tobacco weed.

^FAnd next to come in was a big tomcat, H^C7e swallowed the Frog, and the Mouse and the Rat.

^FNext to come in was a big old snake, H^C7e chased the party into the lake.

^FSo that's the end of one, two, three, T^C7he Rat, the Frog, and Miss Mousie.

Enjoy!

Burl Ives - Froggie went a-courtin