A Frog He Would A Wooing Go

A frog he would a-wooing go,
Heigho, says Rowley;
Whether his mother would let him or no:
With a rowley, powley, gammon and spinach.
Heigho, says Anthony Rowley.

So off he set with his opera hat,
Heigho, says Rowley;
And on the road he met a rat,
With a rowley, powley, gammon and spinach.
Heigho, says Anthony Rowley.

"Pray, Mr. Rat, will you go with me,"
Heigho, says Rowley;
"Kind Mrs. Mousey for to see?"
With a rowley, powley, gammon and spinach.
Heigho, says Anthony Rowley.

When they came to the door at Mousey's hall,
Heigho, says Rowley;
They gave a loud tap, and they gave a loud call,
With a rowley, powley, gammon and spinach.
Heigho, says Anthony Rowley.

"Pray, Mrs. Mouse, are you within?"
Heigho, says Rowley;
"Yes, kind sirs, and sitting to spin."
With a rowley, powley, gammon and spinach.
Heigho, says Anthony Rowley.

"Pray, Mrs. Mouse, now give us some beer,"
Heigho, says Rowley;
"That Froggy and I am fond of good cheer."
With a rowley, powley, gammon and spinach.
Heigho, says Anthony Rowley.

"Pray, Mr. Frog, will you give us a song?"
Heigho, says Rowley;
"But let it be something that's not very long."
With a rowley, powley, gammon and spinach.
Heigho, says Anthony Rowley.

"Indeed, Mrs. Mouse," replied the Frog,
Heigho, says Rowley;
"A cold has made me as horse as a hog."
With a rowley, powley, gammon and spinach.
Heigho, says Anthony Rowley.

"Since you have caught cold, Mr. Frog," Mousey said,
Heigho, says Rowley;
"I'll sing you a song that I have just made."
With a rowley, powley, gammon and spinach.
Heigho, says Anthony Rowley.

But while they were all a-merrymaking,
Heigho, says Rowley;
A Cat and her kittens came tumbling in.
With a rowley, powley, gammon and spinach.
Heigho, says Anthony Rowley.

The Cat she seized the Rat by the crown,
Heigho, says Rowley;
The kittens they pulled the little Mouse down.
With a rowley, powley, gammon and spinach.
Heigho, says Anthony Rowley.

This put Mr. Frog in a terrible fright,
Heigho, says Rowley;
He took up his hat and he wished them good-night.
With a rowley, powley, gammon and spinach.
Heigho, says Anthony Rowley.

As Froggy was crossing it over a brook,
Heigho, says Rowley;
A lilywhite Duck came and gobbled him up.
With a rowley, powley, gammon and spinach.
Heigho, says Anthony Rowley.

So here is an end of one, two three-
Heigho, says Rowley,
The Rat, the Mouse, and little Froggy.
With a rowley, powley, gammon and spinach.
Heigho, says Anthony Rowley.