ON THE TRAIL OF NEGRO FOLK-SONGS

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	₄8	NEGRO FOLK-SONGS
	Then Frog come a-swimmm' over the lake, Uh-— hum! Then Frog come a-swimmin' over the lake, He got swallowed by a big black snake, Uh —hum! Another Texas version, words and music, was given me by Ella Oatman, who remembers the song from having heard it in her childhood. Froggy went a-courtin', he did ride, Umph — humph! Froggy went a-courtin', he did ride, A sword and pistol by his side, Umph — humph! He came to Lady Mousie's door, Umph — humph! He came to Lady Mousie's door, He knocked and he knocked till his thumb got sore, Umph — humph! He took Lady Mousie on his knee, Umph — humph! He took Lady Mousie on his knee, He says, "Lady Mouse, will you marry me?" Umph — humph! Oh, where shall the wedding supper be? Umph — humph! Oh, where shall the wedding supper be? Way over yonder in a hollow tree, Umph —humph! Oh, what shall the wedding supper be? Umph — humph! Oh, what shall the wedding supper be? Two blue beans and a black-eyed pea, Umph — humph! Still another variant was given me by Louise Laurense, Qf Shelby-ville, Kentucky, who says that her mother learned it in her childhood from Negroes in Kentucky. Mister Frog Mister Frog went a-courtm', he did ride, Umph — humph! Mister Frog went a-courtin', he did ride, A sword and pistol by his side, Umph —humph!