leatherwing bat

Howdy dowdy diddle all day
Howdy dowdy diddle all day
Howdy dowdy diddle all day
Lo lo lee de diddle-e-o

Hi said the little leatherwing bat
I'll tell you the reason that
The reason that I fly in the night is
Because I lost my heart's delight

(chorus)

Hi said the woodpecker sittin' on a fence
Once I had me a handsome gent
He got saucy and from me fled,
And ever since my head's been red

(chorus)

Hi said the bluebird as she flew
Once I courted a young gal too
She got saucy and wanted to go
And I got me a new string for my bow

Hi said the robin flyin' through the blue
When I was young I had me two
If one wouldn't love me the other would
Don't you think my notion's good?

(chorus)

Hoot! said the owl with the eyes so bright
Lonesome day and lonesome night
Thought I heard a pretty gal say
Court all night, and sleep all day

Oh, no, no! said the turtle dove
That's no way to gain your love
If you should have your heart's delight
keep them awake both day and night

Hi said the little leatherwing bat
I'll tell you the reason that
The reason that I fly in the night is
Because I lost my heart's delight

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