Pete Seeger - Froggie went a courtin

^DFrog went a-courting, he did ride ^AmSword and pistol by his side ^DWent down to Miss Mousie's door Where he'd often ^Ambeen before ^AmSays Miss Mouse, are you within? ^AmYes, sugar bush, I carve and spin

^DFrog went a-courting, he did ride ^AmHi diddle diddle diddle da^Dy ^{Am D Am}

He ^Dtook that Mousie on his knee He s^Amays, little sugar, won't you marry me? N^Do, sir, now, can't do that Without the say-so of U^Amncle Rat ^AmOld gray rat, he soon come home Says, ^Amwho's been here since I been gone?

^DFrog went a-courting, he did ride ^AmHi diddle diddle diddle da^Dy ^{Am D Am}

A ^Dfine young gentleman visited me ^AmOne who'd asked for to marry me ^DRat just laughed, split his side To think of Miss Mousie b^Ameing a bride ^AmNext day that rat went up to town To ^Ambuy Miss Mousie's wedding gown

^DFrog went a-courting, he did ride ^AmHi diddle diddle diddle da^Dy ^{Am D Am}

^DWhat's the best thing for a wedding gown? ^AmAcorn hull all gray and brown ^DWhat's the best place for the dinner to be? Down in the swamp in a ho^Amllow tree ^AmTell me what's that dinner to be ^AmSkeeter steak and a black eyed pea

^DFrog went a-courting, he did ride ^AmHi diddle diddle diddle da^Dy ^{Am D Am}

^DFirst there came up Mister Snake ^AmAte up all the wedding cake ^DThen came ole Rufus Grouse Danced a break down ro^Amund the house ^AmThen in came ole Angus slick He a^Amte so much he milked himself sick

^DFrog went a-courting, he did ride ^AmHi diddle diddle diddle da^Dy ^{Am D Am}

^DThen came in ole Mr. Cat ^AmAll the children cried out, scat! ^DFrog was in a terrible fright He up and says to t^Amhem, goodnight ^AmWhat, you say, Miss Mousie got? ^AmWell, she got swallowed on the spot

^DFrog went a-courting, he did ride ^AmHi diddle diddle diddle da^Dy ^{Am D Am}