Ah, tis the season to be jolly my guitar pickin' friends!
Here's a super dead easy traditional song. "Now this is only for fun cause its nearly Christmas! so don't be too harsh guys. I'm not normally like this (Ask Rodders!) Play it to the kids after the Christmas lunch and have a good time.
The strum pattern? Well watch & listen to the little guy with the big hat and the droopy moustache on the attached video link at the bottom of the post. I couldn't resist adding this post when I saw the video clip. A classic!
Verse 1:
[C]Froggie went a-courtin' and he did ride, ah hah.
Froggie went a-courtin' and he did ride, ah [G7]hah.
[C]Froggie went a-courtin' and he did ride,
A [F]sword and a pistol by his side, ah [C]hah, ah [G7]hah, ah [C]hah.
Verse 2:
He rode right up to Miss Mousie's door, ah hah, (repeat)
And he hit it so hard that he made it roar, ah hah, ah hah, ah hah.
Verse 3:
The Miss Mousie let him in, ah hah, (repeat)
And away they courted, it was a sin, ah hah, ah hah, ah hah.
Verse 4:
He took Miss Mousie right on his knee, ah hah, (repeat)
And he says, "Miss Mousie, would you marry me?" ah hah, ah hah, ah hah.
Verse 5:
Miss Mousie said, "I don't know about that." ah hah, (repeat)
"But I believe to my soul you'll have to ask Uncle Rat." ah hah, ah hah, ah hah.
Verse 6:
The old rat laughed as he give away the bride, ah hah, (repeat)
He laughed and he laughed, 'till he shook his fat sides, ah hah, ah hah, ah hah.
Verse 7:
Where will the wedding supper be? ah hah, (repeat)
A-way down yonder in a holler tree, ah hah, ah hah, ah hah.
Verse 8:
What did he get for the wedding gown? ah hah, (repeat)
A piece of the hide of an old white hound, ah hah, ah hah, ah hah.
Verse 9:
What will the wedding supper be? ah hah, (repeat)
Two butter-beans and a black-eyed pea, ah hah, ah hah, ah hah.
Verse 10:
The first come in was a big June bug, ah hah, (repeat)
A-dancin' around with a half-a-pint jug, ah hah, ah hah, ah hah.
Verse 11:
The second come in was a bumble-bee, ah hah, (repeat)
A-dancin' around with a fiddle on his knee, ah hah, ah hah, ah hah.
Verse 12:
There third man in was a litle gray mouse, ah hah, (repeat)
And he says, "Mister Froggie, can a rent you a house?" ah hah, ah hah, ah hah.
Verse 13:
Froggie went a-travelling across the lake, ah hah, (repeat)
And he got swallowed up by a big black snake, ah hah, ah hah, ah hah.
Video link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTzWN5XUIKk
Have a great Christmas youall
Chris
The guitar is all right John but you'll never make a living out of it! (John Lennon's Aunt Mimi)
There are a million versions of this song.
And I verse I like to add is:
Well, that's it Clyde, better hit the road, uh,huh.
Well, that's it Clyde, better hit the road, uh,huh.
That's it Clyde, better hit the road
You ain't no frog, you're a horny toad
Uh, huh, uh, huh, uh,huh.
And, here is a version by Bruce Springstien:
FROGGIE WENT A COURTIN'©
Album's version
Mr Froggy went a-courtin' and he did ride, uh-huh
Mr Froggy went a-courtin' and he did ride, uh-huh
Froggy went a-courtin' and he did ride
A sword and pistol by his side, uh- huh, uh-huh, uh-huh
He went down to Miss Mousie's door, uh-huh
He went down to Miss Mousie's door, uh-huh
He went down to Miss Mousie's door
Where he had often been before, uh huh, uh-huh, uh-huh
He took Miss Mousie up on his knee, uh-huh
Said "Miss Mousie will you marry me?" uh huh
"Without my Uncle Rat's consent
I wouldn't marry the President," uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh
Alright!
Well Uncle Rat he gave his consent, uh-huh
Hey Uncle Rat he gave his consent, uh-huh
Now Uncle Rat he gave his consent
And the weasel wrote the publishment, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh
Well now where will the wedding supper be? Uh-huh
Where will the wedding supper be? Uh-huh
Well where will the wedding supper be?
Way down yonder in a hollow tree, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh
Come on Soozie!
Woah!
Yeah the first come in was a flying moth, uh-huh
First come in was a flying moth, uh-huh
First come in was a flying moth
Who laid out the tablecloth, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh
Well the next to come in was a junie bug, uh-huh
The next to come in was a junie bug, uh-huh
Next to come in was a junie bug
She brought the whiskey in a water jug, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh
Alright
Next come in was a big black snake, uh-huh
Next come in was a big black snake, uh-huh
Next come in was a big black snake
Chased them all into the lake, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh
Little piece of cornbread laying on a shelf, uh-huh
Little piece of cornbread laying on a shelf, uh-huh
Little piece of cornbread laying on a shelf
If you want any more, you can sing it yourself, uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh
Yip, go!
BOB DYLAN LYRICS
"Froggie Went A Courtin'"
Frog went a-courtin' and he did ride, uh-huh
Frog went a-courtin' and he did ride, uh-huh
Frog went a-courtin' and he did ride
With a sword and a pistol by his side, uh-huh.
Well he rode right up to Miss Mousey's door, uh-huh
He rode right up to Miss Mousey's door, uh-huh
He rode right up to Miss Mousey's door
Gave three loud raps and a very big roar, uh-huh.
Said, "Miss Mouse, are you within ?" uh-huh
Said he, "Miss Mouse, are you within ?" uh-huh
Said, "Miss Mouse, are you within ?"
"Yes, kind sir, I sit and spin," uh-huh.
He took Miss Mousey on his knee, uh-huh
Took Miss Mousey on his knee, uh-huh
Took Miss Mousey on his knee
Said, "Miss Mousey, will you marry me ?" uh-huh.
"Without my uncle Rat's consent, uh-huh
Without my uncle Rat's consent, uh-huh
Without my uncle Rat's consent
I wouldn't marry the president, uh-huh".
Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, uh-huh
Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides, uh-huh
Uncle Rat laughed and he shook his fat sides
To think his niece would be a bride, uh-huh.
Uncle rat went runnin' downtown, uh-huh
Uncle rat went runnin' downtown, uh-huh
Uncle rat went runnin' downtown
To buy his niece a wedding gown, uh-huh.
Where shall the wedding supper be ? uh-huh
Where shall the wedding supper be ? uh-huh
Where shall the wedding supper be ?
Way down yonder in a hollow tree, uh-huh.
What should the wedding supper be ? uh-huh
What should the wedding supper be ? uh-huh
What should the wedding supper be ?
Fried mosquito in a black-eyed pea, uh-huh.
Well, first to come in was a flyin' moth, uh-huh.
First to come in was a flyin' moth, uh-huh.
First to come in was a flyin' moth
She laid out the table cloth, uh-huh.
Next to come in was a juney bug, uh-huh
Next to come in was a juney bug, uh-huh
Next to come in was a juney bug
She brought the water jug, uh-huh.
Next to come in was a bumbley bee, uh-huh
Next to come in was a bumbley bee, uh-huh
Next to come in was a bumbley bee
Sat mosquito on his knee, uh-huh.
Next to come in was a broken black flea, uh-huh
Next to come in was a broken black flea, uh-huh
Next to come in was a broken black flea
Danced a jig with the bumbley bee, uh-huh.
Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, uh-huh
Next to come in was Mrs. Cow, uh-huh
Next to come in was Mrs. Cow
She tried to dance but she didn't know how, uh-huh.
Next to come in was a little black tick, uh-huh
Next to come in was a little black tick, uh-huh
Next to come in was a little black tick
She ate so much she made us sick, uh-huh.
Next to come in was a big black snake, uh-huh
Next to come in was a big black snake, uh-huh
Next to come in was a big black snake
Ate up all of the wedding cake, uh-huh.
Next to come in was the old gray cat, uh-huh
Next to come in was the old gray cat, uh-huh
Next to come in was the old gray cat
Swallowed the mouse and ate up the rat, uh-huh.Mr.
Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook, uh-huh
Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook, uh-huh
Mr. Frog went a-hoppin' up over the brook
A lily-whit duck come and swallowed him up, uh-huh.
A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf, uh-huh
A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf, uh-huh
A little piece of cornbread layin' on a shelf
If you want any more, you can sing it yourself, uh-huh.
"There won't be any money. But when you die, on your death bed, you will receive total conciousness. So, I got that going for me. Which is nice." - Bill Murray, Caddyshack ~~ Michigan Music Dojo - http://michiganmusicdojo.com ~~
Thanks for the extra versions Mrjonesy,
Now we can have even more fun with this song
Chris
The guitar is all right John but you'll never make a living out of it! (John Lennon's Aunt Mimi)
There's a band here in Philly (and expanding) called Cabin Dogs that plays a cool version called "Froggy." It has a kind of psychedelic county rock sound to it (reminds me of the Band with a touch of Grateful Dead). You can hear it streamed from their site at http://www.cabindogs.com/mz/dogs_songs.html #. It is worth a listen if you get a chance.
Ira- Cool song. If I'm ever in the area, I would love to check out that band.
"There won't be any money. But when you die, on your death bed, you will receive total conciousness. So, I got that going for me. Which is nice." - Bill Murray, Caddyshack ~~ Michigan Music Dojo - http://michiganmusicdojo.com ~~
Thanks Iraesq,
Just shows what you can do with a basic trad song. This would be right up Smokindog's alley me thinks. A great version.
Seasons greetings to all
Have a good one,
Chris
The guitar is all right John but you'll never make a living out of it! (John Lennon's Aunt Mimi)
