text: I said the little leatherwing bat
  Ill tell to you the reason that
  The reason that I fly by night
  Is because Ive lost my hearts 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 Ive dressed in black.
  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 heads been red.
  I said the little turtle dove
  Ill tell you how to win her love
  Court her night and court her day
  Never give her time to say o-neigh!
  I said the bluejay and away he flew
  If I were a young man Id have two
  If one were faithless and chanced to go
  Id add the other string to my bow
  Hey le lee-lee lie-lee low