Tadpole in the river, hatchin' underneath of a log Tadpole in the river, hatchin' underneath of a log He got too old to be a tadpole, he hatched into a natch'l frog If a toad frog had wings, he would be flyin' all around If a toad frog had wings, he'd be flyin' all around He would not have his bottom bumpin' thumpin' on the ground Ever time I see a toad frog, Lord, it makes me cry Ever time I see a toad frog, Lord, it makes me cry Make me think about my baby, when he (sic) roll her goo-goo eyes