"Froggie was a Kappa"

[wildcatfan]

As I thought about it, I'm sure that this is the song that you are looking for. I mean, really, how many songs did Kappa Pickers sing entitled "Froggie?"!! But, I do know that sometimes chapters (including ours) would take songs and change the lyrics. It's possible that SMU tweaked the words to start out Froggie was a Kappa.

I wish there was a way to convey the tune and rhythm. This has been an earworm for me all day! Until I figure out how to do that without a music staff, here are the words. I will say that it is in 4/4 or cut time, it starts comfortably on middle C, and the 4th line of each stanza, as well as the words in parentheses, are spoken, although melodically and in time.

It is a silly song. I can't say it was one of my favorites but we used to end serenades with it by saying and waving "goodbye" after singing the song to the serenading fraternity.

Froggie went a courtin' and he did go uh-huh, uh-huh
Froggie went a courtin' and he did go uh-huh
Froggie went a courtin' and he did go
Down to the brown bottle for the midnight show
Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.

Molly Mouse was a hat-check girl, uh-huh (love for sale)
Molly Mouse was a hat-check girl, uh-huh
Molly Mouse was a hat-check girl,
He said, "I'll give that mouse a whirl"
Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.

He hopped up to Miss Mousie's side uh-huh (The direct approach)
He hopped up to Miss Mousie's side uh-huh
He hopped up to Miss Mousie's side
He said, "Miss Molly won't you be my bride?"
Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.

Without my Uncle Rat's consent un-uhn (That'll be the day)
Without my Uncle Rat's consent un-uhn
Without my Uncle Rat's consent
I would not marry the president
Un-uhn, un-uhn, un-uhn.

So long Clyde, better hit the road, so long (flake off)
So long Clyde, better hit the road, farewell
So long Clyde, better hit the road
You ain't no froggie, you're a horny toad
Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh.

So long, farewell, goodbye.
So long, farewell, goodbye.