A Frog He Would a-Wooing Go.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIX, Issue 2, 13 July 1907, Page 44

A Frog He Would a-Wooing Go.

X frog he would a-wooing go, Heigho, says Roly I Whether his mother would let him or no, JVith a roly-poly, gammon and spinach, Heigho. says Anthony Roly I So off tie set in his coat and hat, Heigho, says Roly I And on the way he met a rat, With a roly-poly, etc. f ‘Please. Mr. Rat. will you go with me?’* Heigho, says Roly 1 “ Good Mrs. Mousie for to see,” With a roly-poly, etc. When they came to door of the Mousie's hole, Heigho, says Roly! They gave a loud knock, and they gave a loud call. With a roly-poly, etc.

“ Please, Mrs. Mouse, are you within ? ” Heigho, says Roly! “Oh, yes, dear sirs, I am siting to spin,” With a roly-poly, etc.

“ Please, Mrs. Mouse, wilt you give us some beer T “ Heigho, says Roly! “ For Froggy and I are fond of good cheer,” With a roly-poly, etc. " Please, Mr. Frog, will you give us a *song?” r ’ Heigho, says Roly! “ But let it be something that’s not very long,” With a roly-poly, etc. But while they were making a terrible din, Heigho, says Roly! The cat and her kittens came tumbling in. With a roly-poly, etc. The eat seized Mr. Rat by the crown, Heigho, says Roly! The kittens they pulled Mrs. Mousie down. With a roly-poly, etc. This put Mr. Frog in a terrible fright, Heigho, says Roly! lie took up his hat and he wished them good-night, With a roly-poly, etc.

But as Froggy was crossing over a brooH Heigho, stays Roly I * . A lily-white duck came and swallowed him up, .With a roly-poly, etc.