1. - Hi, said the little leather winged bat,
- I’ll tell you the reason that,
The reason that I fly in the night
Is because I lost my heart’s delight.
Lowdy dowdy diddle o dum,
Lowdy dowdy diddle o day,
Lowdy dowdy diddle o dum,
Hol lo do ri, do ri di um.
2. - Hi, said the blackbird, sitting on a chair,
- Once I courted a lady fair,
She took fickle and turned her back,
And ever since then I’m dressed in black.
3. - Hi, said the woodpecker, sitting on a fence.
- Once I courted a handsome wench.
She changed her mind and from me fled.
And ever since then my hair’s been red.
4. - Hi, said the bluejay as she flew,
- If I were a young man I’d have two.
If one proved fickle and decided to go.
I’d have a new string for my bow.
