Leatherwing Bat

1. "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."

R: Howdy dowdy diddle-dum day

Howdy dowdy diddle-dum day

Howdy dowdy diddle-dum day

Hey le lee-lee lie-lee low

2. "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."

R:

3. "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."

R:

4. "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!"

R:

5. "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"

R:

Hey le lee-lee lie-lee low