THE FROG
WHO
WOULD A WOOING GO

BY CHARLES BENNETT

A Frog he would a-wooing go,

Whether his mother would let him or no.

Off he set with his opera-hat.

On the road he met with a Rat.

"Pray, Mr. Rat, will you go with me,

Kind Mrs. Mousey for to see?"

They soon arrived at Mousey's hall.

They gave a loud tap, and they gave a loud call.

"Pray, Mrs. Mouse, are you within?"

"Yes, kind sirs, and sitting to spin."

"Pray, Mrs. Mouse, now give us some beer,

That Froggy and I may have good cheer."

"Pray, Mr. Frog, will you give us a song?

Let the subject be something that's not very long."

"Indeed, Mrs. Mouse," replied the Fro

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