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  Froggie Went A-Courtin’

  As told and illustrated by Iza Trapani

  First paperback edition 2006

  Copyright © 2002 by Iza Trapani

  All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form.

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  Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Trapani, Iza.

  Froggie went a-courtin’ / written and illustrated by Iza Trapani.

  p. cm.

  Summary: An adaptation of the folk song about a frog in search of a bride.

  ISBN 978-1-60734-098-0

  1. Folk songs, English—Texts. [1. Folk songs.] I. Title.

  PZ8.3.T686 Fr 2001

  782.42162'21'00268—dc21

  2001004376

  The illustrations in this book were done in watercolors on Arches 300 lb. cold press watercolor paper.

  The display type and text type were set in Whimsey and 16 point Tiffany Medium.

  Separated and manufactured by Jade Productions Book production by The Kids at Our House Designed by The Kids at Our House

  For Lou,

  who helped to make

  my dream come true

  Froggie went a-courtin’, he did ride, H’hm, h’hm.

  Froggie went a-courtin’, he did ride With a rose and chocolates by his side, H’hm, h’hm.

  Froggie said to Mousie, “Marry me,

  Oh yes, oh yes.

  Be my little honey, my sweet pea;

  What a caring husband I will be,

  Oh yes, oh yes.”

  “I don’t want a frog to hold and squeeze, Oh no, oh no.

  I don’t like the water, you hate cheese, So you might as well get off your knees, Oh no, oh no.”

  Froggie said to Turtle, “Be my bride, A-ha, a-ha.

  Hurry up my darling, do decide,

  For a love like ours can’t be denied, A-ha, a-ha.”

  Turtle shook her head, “You move too fast, Uh-uh, uh-uh.

  We don’t need an expert to forecast That our marriage surely would not last, Uh-uh, uh-uh.”

  Froggie said to Birdie, “Let us wed, Oh please, oh please.

  I will keep you happy and well fed.

  Sweetie, make me proud and nod your head, Oh please, oh please.”

  Birdie said, “I will not marry you, No thanks, no thanks.

  I would think about it if you flew, But you smell of swamp; you’re slimy too.

  No thanks, no thanks.”

  Froggie said to Chipmunk, “Be my mate, Yes ma’am, yes ma’am.

  You and I should set a wedding date And invite our friends to celebrate, Yes ma’am, yes ma’am.”

  “Are you kidding me? Have you gone mad?

  No sir, no sir.

  I would never share your lily pad.

  Just the thought of marriage makes me sad, No sir, no sir.”

  Froggie saw a vision by the creek,

  Oh my, oh my!

  “Thump, thump” went his heart, his knees grew weak, And his head did spin, he could not speak, Oh my, oh my!

  She said, “Froggie, will you marry me?

  Yes yes, yes yes?

  What a happy couple we will be.

  I will cherish you, just wait and see.

  Yes yes, yes yes!”

  Froggie said, “My courtin’ days are through.”

  Hooray! Hooray!

  Joyfully he croaked, “I’ll marry you!”

  And they danced and hopped like froggies do!

  Hooray! Hooray!

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  2. Froggie said to Mousie, “Marry me, 8. Froggie said to Chipmunk, “Be my mate, Oh yes, oh yes.

  Yes ma’am, yes ma’am.

  Be my little honey, my sweet pea;

  You and I should set a wedding date What a caring husband I will be,

  And invite our friends to celebrate, Oh yes, oh yes.”

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  3. “I don’t want a frog to hold and squeeze, 9. “Are you kidding me? Have you gone mad?

  Oh no, oh no.

  No sir, no sir.

  I don’t like the water, you hate cheese, I would never share your lily pad.

  So you might as well get off your knees, Just the thought of marriage makes me sad.

  Oh no, oh no.”

  No sir, no sir.”

  4. Froggie said to Turtle, “Be my bride, 10.Froggie saw a vision by the creek, A-ha, a-ha.

  Oh my, oh my!

  Hurry up my darling do decide,

  “Thump, thump” went his heart, his knees grew weak, For a love like ours can’t be denied, And his head did spin, he could not speak, A-ha, a-ha.”

  Oh my, oh my!

  5. Turtle shook her head, “You move too fast, 11.She said, “Froggie, will you marry me?

  Uh-uh, uh-uh.

  Yes yes, yes yes?

  We don’t need an expert to forecast What a happy couple we will be.

  That our marriage surely would not last, I will cherish you, just wait and see.

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  Yes yes, yes yes!”

  6. Froggie said to Birdie, “Let us wed, 12.Froggie said, “My courtin’ days are through.”

  Oh please, oh please.

  Hooray! Hooray!

  I will keep you happy and well fed.

  Joyfully he croaked, “I’ll marry you!”

  Sweetie, make me proud and nod your head, And they danced and hopped like froggies do!

  Oh please, oh please.”

  Hooray! Hooray!

  7. Birdie said, “I will not marry you, No thanks, no thanks.

  I would think about it if you flew, But you smell of swamp; you’re slimy too.

  No thanks, no thanks.”

 

 

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