THE FROGGIE'S PARTY.
Music by T. Crampton.
[Transcriber's Note: You can play this music (MIDI file) by clicking [here].]
1. The frog who would a-wooing go,
Gave a party, you must know;
And his bride dress'd all in green,
Look'd as fine as any queen.
Their reception number'd some
Of the best in Froggiedom:
Four gray froggies play'd the fiddle,—
Hands all round and down the middle;
Oh! oh! oh! oh! away we go!
Hopping and jumping away we go!
2. Some stern old croakers there did come,
In white chokers to the room;
While the belles with rush-leaf fans,
Danc'd with beaux in green brogans,
Flirted in the bowers there,
Hidden from the ball-room's glare:
Three old froggies tried a reel,—
Twist 'em, turn 'em, toe and heel,
With a oh! oh! oh! away we go!
Hopping and jumping away we go!
3. One little Miss was ask'd to sing,
But she had a cold that spring;
Little frogs were sound asleep,
Late hours—bad for them to keep.
Each one wish'd the couple joy,
No bad boys came to annoy:
This next fall the news is spreading
They will have their silver wedding!
Oh! oh! oh! oh! away we go!
Hopping and jumping away we go!
Transcriber's Notes:
The title page and table of contents were created for this issue following the pattern from the 1877 issues.
Page 70, period added at end of paragraph (a good-sized load)
Page 75, extra comma removed. Original read (crow, is quick)