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Miss Mouse's Ball

from My Lovely Mountain Home by David Ingerson

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A lovely little child's ditty, not unlike the "Froggy Went A-Courting" genre, except that at Miss Mouse's ball, no one gets eaten by a snake or cat. In fact, they all have a marvelous time and were polite enough to have "thanked the mole for the use of his house."
I have a tendency to be attracted to big, heavy songs, but for some reason, this one struck me as the perfect antidote for all that dense meaningfulness. I got it from Tim Dennehy when he taught a singing class at the Catskills Irish Arts Week, East Durham, New York, in 2007.

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4. Miss Mouse's Ball
Traditional

The field mouse gave a birthday ball,
She asked her neighbors, one and all.
She held it in a splendid hole,
'Twas kindly lent by Mr. Mole.
There was no end to nuts and roots,
Berries red and candied fruits.
Juicy leaves were on to sup,
The dew drops in an acorn cup.

Said Mr. Hare unto his wife,
"I never yet in all my life,
Received a letter small and pink.
What is it, now, oh do you think?"
Said Mrs. Hare, "It comes to call
Us both unto Miss Mouse's ball.
Lift up your tails and your coat so brown,
And I will wear my evening gown."

Miss Frog was splashing in the pond,
Of which she was extremely fond,
And when she heard the joyful news,
She hopped right up and changed her shoes.
They never had such a time before,
As they danced all night on that sandy floor.
No one gave a growl or a grouse,
And they thanked the mole for the used of his house!

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from My Lovely Mountain Home, released March 17, 2017

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David Ingerson Portland, Oregon

David entertains in the old-fashioned way, with warmth and wit, as if he were sitting with the audience around the turf fire in an Irish cottage long ago. David has been singing old-style Irish songs for 40 years and is deeply invested in collecting, researching, and performing them authentically and entertainingly. ... more

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