Froggy Went a-Courtin'

A bluegrass-style rendition of the traditional ballad "Froggy Went a-Courtin'" peformed by Jesse Ferguson on the mandolin. Apparently, this song is traceable to 16th-century Scotland. Here's what wikipedia has to say about it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frog_Went_A-Courting
I first heard it on a Canadian National Film Board short film when I was a kid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Inywbpuj9qM&feature=results_main&playn...
My version is cobbled together from the various versions I've heard, including many here on youtube. I recall also hearing it in an episode of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.
My CD is available at: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jesseferguson
My facebook page is: http://www.facebook.com/bardofcornwall

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• Froggy
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• Dylan
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• NFB

[pumkinpi2]

great fun!

[agricolaterrae]

I don't think I've ever heard this set of lyrics before, but I still loved the performance

[nllleonard]

Love it! :))