Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Mister Frog Went A-Courting (Traditional Version) lyrics

Mister frog went a-courting and he did ride Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm Mister frog went a-courting and he did ride A sword and pistol by his side Uh-hmm, Uh-hmm. He went down to Missy Mousie's door Where he had often been before. He said, "Missy Mouse, are you within?" "Yes kind sir, I sit and spin." He took Missy Mouse upon his knee And said "Missy Mouse, will you marry me?" "Without my Uncle Rat's consent" "I wouldn't marry the pres-I-dent." Uncle Rat laughed and shook his fat sides, To think his niece would be a bride. When Uncle Rat gave his consent The weasel wrote the publishment. Where will the wedding supper be? Way down yonder in a holler tree. What will the wedding supper be? Two green beans and a black-eyed pea. The first guest in was a bumblebee He danced a jig with a crook-backed flea. The owl did hoot, the birds they sang And through the woods the music rang. They all went sailing 'cross the lake And got swallered up by a big black snake There's bread and cheese upon the shelf If you want any more you can sing it yourself