Tuning: G C E A (G C E A) Intro: D D G D D D D Verse 1: D D A D D D D Froggie went a courtin', and he did ride, D D G D D D D With a sword and a pistol by his side D D A D D D D He rode 'til he came to Miss Mousie's door, D D G D D D D Where he'd often been be-fore D D A D D D D Miss Mousie came a trippin' down, D D G D D D D Green glass slippers and a golden gown D D A D D D D He took Miss Mouse u-pon his knee, D D G D D D D And he said, "Miss Mouse, will you marry me?"
Chorus: D D D D Kee-Mo Ki-Mo Ki-Mo Kee G G D A Way down yonder in a hollow tree D D G D An owl, and a bat, and a bumble-bee D D A D King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki-Mi-O Interlude: D D G D D D D Verse 2: D D A D D D D With-out my Uncle Rat's con-sent, D D G D D D D I would not marry the presi-dent D D A D D D D Well, old Rat laughed 'til it shook his sides D D G D D D D To think Miss Mousie would be your bride D D A D D D D What will the wedding supper be? D D G D D D D Two butter beans and a black-eyed pea. D D A D D D D What more would the wedding supper be? D D G D D D D Butter-cups and dew-drop tea. Chorus: D D D D Kee-Mo Ki-Mo Ki-Mo Kee G G D A Way down yonder in a hollow tree D D G D An owl, and a bat, and a bumble-bee D D A D King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki-Mi-O Interlude: D D G D D D D Verse 3: D D A D D D D First came in was a silver moth D D G D D D D She spread her wings for a table cloth D D A D D D D Next came in was a bumble-bee D D G D D D D Set a little banjo on her knee D D A D D D D Next came in was the old gray goose D D G D D D D Picked up his fiddle, and he cut loose D D A D D D D Next came in were two little ants D D G D D D D They stood up to have a dance Chorus: D D D D Kee-Mo Ki-Mo Ki-Mo Kee G G D A Way down yonder in a hollow tree D D G D An owl, and a bat, and a bumble-bee D D A D King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki-Mi-O Interlude: D D A D D D D D D G D D D D D D A D D D D D D G D D D D D D D D G G D A D D G D D D A D Verse 4: D D A D D D D Oh, what a feast for the wedding day D D G D D D D Still they left for the honey-moon right away D D A D D D D Now they live far off in a hollow tree D D G D D D D Where they have good health, and children three Chorus x 2: D D D D Kee-Mo Ki-Mo Ki-Mo Kee G G D A Way down yonder in a hollow tree D D G D An owl, and a bat, and a bumble-bee D D A D King Kong Kitchie Kitchie Ki-Mi-O
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