"i" said the little leatherwing bat

"i'll tell to you the reason that

The reason that i fly by night

Is because i've lost my heart's delight."



Refrain:

Howdy dowdy diddle-dum day

Howdy dowdy diddle-dum day

Howdy dowdy diddle-dum day

Hey le lee-lee lie-lee low



"i" said the blackbird sittin' on a chair

"once i courted a lady, fair.

She proved fickle and turned her back

And ever since then i've dressed in black."



(refrain)



"i" said the woodpecker sittin' on a fence

"once i courted a handsome wench

She got scared and from me fled

And ever since then my head's been red."



(refrain)



"i" said the little turtle dove

"i'll tell you how to win her love

Court her night and court her day

Never give her time to say o-neigh!"



(refrain)



"i" said the bluejay and away he flew

"if i were a young man i'd have two

If one were faithless and chanced to go

I'd add the other string to my bow"



(refrain)



Hey le lee-lee lie-lee low


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