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FROG WENT A-COURTING (THE FROG'S COURTSHIP) Sung by: Mrs. Almeda Riddle Recorded in Miller, AR 8/27/57 Click here to listen to the original recording Arop strop by Mister Gamble. Had a sword and a pistol at his side, Arop strop by Mister Gamble. Chorus: Hemo himo, kemo kimo, Roddy roddy ray. Arop strop penny winkle flannel doodle yaller bug, Arop strop by Mister Gamble. He rode right to Miss Mousie's house, Arop strop by Mister Gamble. Said, "Will you marry me, Miss Mouse?" Arop strop by Mister Gamble. She said, "I cannot tell you that; You'll have to ask my Uncle Rat." Arop strop by Mister Gamble. (Chorus) Uncle Rat gave his consent, Arop strop by Mister Gamble, And the weasel wrote the publishment, Arop strop by Mister Gamble. Where will our supper be? A-way down yonder in a hollow tree, Arop strop by Mister Gamble. (Chorus) What will the supper be? Arop strop by Mister Gamble. Well, butter cups and a dewdrop tea, Arop strop by Mister Gamble. Who will our waiters be? A pink-eyed gnat, a black-eyed flea, Arop strop by Mister Gamble. (Refrain) Oh, the first come in was a little white moth, Arop strop by Mister Gamble. She spread her wings for a tablecloth, Arop strop by Mister Gamble. And next come in was a big black gnat, And he sat down on Uncle Rat, Arop strop by Mister Gamble. (Chorus) And the frog come swimming across the lake, Arop strop by Mister Gamble. And he was swallowed by a big black snake, Arop strop by Mister Gamble. I think the crowd is tired of my song; Hand me my fiddle and I'll amble on, Arop strop by Mister Gamble. (Chorus) Also found in Randolph, Vol. I, #108, "The Frog's Courtship"; Brown, Vol. III, #120, "The Frog's Courtship"; Belden, p. 494, "The Frog's Courtship." |
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