Friday, September 19, 2008

about as much sense as anything

Photo available morning light thru east window
2 pixel Olympus D-200
hand-held


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-huhHe 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!




Bruce Springsteen recorded this traditional song with The Seeger Sessions Band during the "Seeger Sessions". The song is included on Bruce's 2006 cover album, We Shall Overcome - The Seeger Sessions.

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