Now, I was always known to be the vamp of my hometown
And everyone could plainly see that I'd make any man my clown
I broke the hearts of many men
The way I did it sure was a sin
But now those days are gone
Since my hi-de-ho man came along
I fell for a hi-de-ho man and he means the world to me
And I don't wanna make you understand what's on him to see
Sometimes I quit him; it's all in vain
It's just too bad when he hi-de-hos again
Hmmm, my little hi-de-ho man
(Scats)
Hmmm, now, that was my little hi-de-ho man, but he ain't worth a dime
Now all that I can ever get from him is just a gang of beat-up time
Say, he treats me mean and he sometimes hit me
I don't care long as he don't quit me
Hmmm, my little hi-de-ho man
(Scats)
Now, folks, did you hear my hi-de-ho man? Oh, he's my honey
I'm gonna bum, beg, borrow, and steal all I can so he can have his correct money
Say, he stays out late, won't even phone
Tells me my place is home alone
Hmmm, such a little hi-de-ho man