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Thread #110156 Message #2308277
Posted By: Roberto
06-Apr-08 - 11:45 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Froggie Went a-Courtin' (Anna Canova)
Subject: Lyr Req: Anna Canova's Groggie went a-courtin'
Please, help to complete and correct this transcription. Froggie went a-courtin', sung by Anna Canova & Julietta, in Yazoo's The Story that the Crow Told Me. I can't get a word in 6th stanza, and I've put a questino mark where I'm not sure of what I've written down. Thanks. R
Mr. Frog went a-courtin', he did ride, mm, mmm Mr. Frog went a-courtin', he did ride A sword and a pistol by his side, mm, mm
He went up to Miss Mousie's door, mm, mmmm He went up to Miss Mousie's door He rapped so loud till he made it roar, mm, mm
Oh Miss Mouse, are you within? - mm, mmmm Oh Miss Mouse, are you within? Yes, kind sir, I card and spin, mm, mmmm
Miss Mousie, will you marry me? - mm Miss Mousie, will you marry me? Yes, kind sir, just you (?) wait and see, mm, mm
Where shall the wedding be? - mm, mmmm Where shall the wedding be? Away down yonder in the hollow tree, mm, mm
Now, what shall we have for the wedding supper? mm What shall we have for the wedding supper? Black-eyed peas and … (???) and butter, mm, mmm
Mr. Froggie went a-swimming 'cross the lake, mm, mm Mr. Froggie went a-swimming 'cross the lake He got swallowed by a big black snake, mm, mmm
Now, this was an end to the one, two, three, mm, mmm This was an end to the one, two, three The frog and the flea and the bumble-bee, mm, mm