Tidy Ann

There was a frog lived in a well
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And a mouse that kept him ill
Tidy Ann, Tidy Ann, ditherum di dum dandy

One day says the frog, "I'm going to court
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With my shoes as black as soot"
Tidy Ann, Tidy Ann, ditherum di dum dandy

The horse he rode was a big black snail
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Saddle and bridle under his tail
Tidy Ann, Tidy Ann, ditherum di dum dandy

Frog rode up to mousie's hole
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Rapped the door stout and bold
Tidy Ann, Tidy Ann, ditherum di dum dandy

"Arrah, missie mouse, are you in?"
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"Yes, I am, I sit and spin"
Tidy Ann, Tidy Ann, ditherum di dum dandy

"Arrah, missie mouse, will you wed?
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Will you come into my bed?"
Tidy Ann, Tidy Ann, ditherum di dum dandy

"Now, uncle rat is not at home
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Without his leave I'll marry none"
Tidy Ann, Tidy Ann, ditherum di dum dandy

Uncle rat, he then came down
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In his silk and muslin gown
Tidy Ann, Tidy Ann, ditherum di dum dandy

Bring in the table 'til we dine
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Change a farthing and bring in wine
Tidy Ann, Tidy Ann, ditherum di dum dandy

Just as the talk was getting slack
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In walked a kittling and a cat
Tidy Ann, Tidy Ann, ditherum di dum dandy

Cat seized uncle by the crown
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Kittling knocked wee mousie down
Tidy Ann, Tidy Ann, ditherum di dum dandy

Horsey snail rode up the wall
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Says, "The devil's among you all"
Tidy Ann, Tidy Ann, ditherum di dum dandy

Frog, he then rode 'round the room
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Just like any sporting groom
Tidy Ann, Tidy Ann, ditherum di dum dandy

In came a flock of neighboring ducks
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Soon devoured the bachelors up
Tidy Ann, Tidy Ann, ditherum di dum dandy

Now this whole family went to rack
Fall aye linkum laddie
Between the kittlins, ducks, and cats
Tidy Ann, Tidy Ann, ditherum di dum dandy
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