Frog In The Well Lyrics and chords

The chords fit the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem on their album ‚The Bold Fenian Men’ [ lyrics ] (with two additional verses). Included are the 5 string banjo chords. Use a capo on the 2nd fret and you'll be playing in the key of A Major. The sheet music and tin whistle notes are included.

There (G)was a frog lived in the well 
"Hi ho" said Roly 
There (C)was a frog lived (G)in the well 
(C)And a merry mouse (G)in the dell 
With me (C)roly poly (G)cabbage and spinach 
And (C)hi for (G)Anthony (C)Roly

 
(G)Said the frog I must go forth 
"Hi ho" said Roly
(C)Said the frog I (G)must go forth
(C)With me baynet (G)and me sword  
And me (C)roly poly (G)cabbage and spinach 
And (C)hi for (G)Anthony (C)Roly

 
(G)Little Miss Mouse was having her tea
"Hi ho" said Roly
(C)Little Miss Mouse was (G)having her tea 
Says (C)he "Miss Mouse, would ya (G)marry me" 
With me (C)roly poly (G)cabbage and spinach 
And (C)hi for (G)Anthony (C)Roly

 
(G)Where will the weddin' be
"Hi ho" said Roly
(C)Where will the (G)weddin' be 
Down (C)at the butt of an (G)Ivy tree 
With me (C)roly poly (G)cabbage and spinach 
And (C)hi for (G)Anthony (C)Roly

 
(G)Now we're all in very good cheer
"Hi ho" said Roly
(C)Now we're all in (G)very good cheer 
(C)If we had some (G)music here 
With me (C)roly poly (G)cabbage and spinach 
And (C)hi for (G)Anthony (C)Roly

 
(G)In came the bumble bee
"Hi ho" said Roly
(C)In came the (G)bumble bee 
And (C)clamped a bagpipe (G)on his knee 
With me (C)roly poly (G)cabbage and spinach 
And (C)hi for (G)Anthony (C)Roly

 
(G)Now we're all in very good cheer
"Hi ho" said Roly
(C)Now we're all in (G)very good cheer 
(C)If we had some (G)dancin' here 
With me (C)roly poly (G)cabbage and spinach 
And (C)hi for (G)Anthony (C)Roly

 
(G)In came the butterfly
"Hi ho" said Roly
(C)In came the (G)butterfly 
She (C)swore she'd dance un(G)til she died 
With me (C)roly poly (G)cabbage and spinach 
And (C)hi for (G)Anthony (C)Roly

 
The (G)next on the floor was Uncle Rat
"Hi ho" said Roly
The (C)next on the floor was (G)Uncle Rat 
He (C)up and danced a (G)jig on the mat 
With me (C)roly poly (G)cabbage and spinach 
And (C)hi for (G)Anthony (C)Roly

 
The (G)frog jumped up with a terrible fright
"Hi ho" said Roly
The (C)frog jumped up with a (G)terrible fright 
He (C)dobbed his hat and he (G)said goodnight 
With me (C)roly poly (G)cabbage and spinach 
And (C)hi for (G)Anthony (C)Roly

 
(G)As the frog was crossing the stream 
"Hi ho" said Roly
(C)As the frog was (G)crossing the stream
A (C)big duck came and ja(G)bobbled him up
With me (C)roly poly (G)cabbage and spinach 
And (C)hi for (G)Anthony (C)Roly

Frog In The Well Sheet Music