A FROG HE WOULD A-WOOING GO
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1 A frog he would a wooing go
“Heigh-ho!” said Rowley;
A frog he would a wooing go,
Whether his mother would let him, or no,
With a rowly, powly, gammon and spinach,
“Heigh-ho!” said Anthony Rowley
Off he set with his opera hat,
“Heigh-ho!” said Rowley;
Off he set with his opera hat,
And on the road he met with a rat,
With a rowly, powly, &c
Soon they arrived at the mouse’s hall,
They gave a loud tap, and they gave a loud call,
With a rowly, powly, &c.
“Pray Mr. Frog will you give us a song?
Let the subject be something that’s not over long,”
With a rowly, powly, &c
“Indeed, Mrs. Mouse!” replied the frog,
“A cold has made me as hoarse as a hog,”
With a rowly, powly, &c
“Since you have caught cold, Mr. Frog,” mousy said,
“I’ll sing you a song that I have just made,”
With a rowly, powly, &c
As they were in glee and merry making
A cat and her kittens came tumbling in
With a rowly, powly, &c.