[WARNING: This song contains antiquated racial stereotypes. It is presented here for historical and educational purposes only.]
A popular vaudeville song from 1906.
Words by Felix F. Feist.
Music by Jos. S. Nathan.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. While doves were softly cooing
A coon once went a wooing
His Susan, his Honey Sue
The moon looked on with envy
The stars seemed rather friendly
The Owl was wooing, too
Along a brook they wandered
And there upon a log
By chance he saw the wooing
Of Miss and Mister Frog
It set his mind a-working
My duties I am shirking
I’ll show Sue how froggies woo
Chorus
Sang the little Mister Bull-Frog
Sang the Lady Froggie, too
Then they loudly sang together
And their eyes went goo-goo-goo
Then their lips they went a smacking
Just as froggies often do
When they kissed goodbye, then he said
“Oh my! (kiss kiss) I’m going, too”
2. The Froggies both grew frightened
As his arms ’round her tightened
‘Round Susan, his Honey Sue
Then with a splash they parted
Afraid and heavy hearted
The Owl in fury flew
He still kept on a-loving
And soon to his surprise
The same two little froggies
There right before his eyes
Were spooning hard as ever
As if nothing could sever
Until Sue said, “Let us woo”