Peter, Paul And Mary - Leatherwing Bat lyrics

"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." 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 I've dressed in black." 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 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." 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 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!" 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 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" Howdy dowdy diddle-dum day Howdy dowdy diddle-dum day Howdy dowdy diddle-dum day Hey le lee-lee lie-lee low Hey le lee-lee lie-lee low