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 The frog he would a-wooing ride, Heigh-ho, &c. Sword and buckler at his side, With a, &c.

When upon his high horse set, Heigh-lo, &c. His boots they shone as black as jet, With a, &c.

When he came to the merry mill-pin, Heigh-ho, &c "Lady Mouse, are you within?" With a, &c.

Then came out the dusty mouse, Heigh-ho, &c "I am the lady of this house," With a, &c.

"Hast thou any mind of me?" Heigh-ho, &c. "I have e'en great mind of thee," with a, &c.

"Who shall this marriage make?" Heigh-ho, &c. "Our lord, which is the rat," With a, &c.

"What shall we have to our supper?" Heigh-ho, &c. "Three beans in a pound of butter," With a, &c.

But when the supper they were at, Heigh-ho, &c. The frog, the mouse, and e'en the rat, With a, &c.

Then came in Tib, our cat, Heigh-ho, &c. And caught the mouse e'en by the back, With a, &c.

Then did they separate, Heigh-ho, &c. The frog leaped on the floor so flat, With a, &c.

Then came in Dick, our drake, Heigh-ho, &c. And drew the frog e'en to the lake, With a, &c.

The rat he ran up the wall, Heigh-ho, &c. And so the company parted all, With a, &c.