Lyrics Burl Ives – Leather–Winged Bat
Text:
«Hi,» said the little brown 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»
How-dee dow-dee diddle o day
How-dee dow-dee diddle o day
How-dee dow-dee diddle o day
How-dow dee-di die do-do
«Hi,» said the woodpecker, sittin’ on a fence
«Once I courted the handsome finch
She got sulky and from me fled
Ever since then my head’s been red»
How-dee dow-dee diddle o day
How-dee dow-dee diddle o day
How-dee dow-dee diddle o day
How-dow dee-di die do-do
«Hi» said the bluebird as she flew
If I were a young man I’d have to
One got saucy and wanted to go
I’d have a new string for my bow
How-dee dow-dee diddle o day
How-dee dow-dee diddle o day
How-dee dow-dee diddle o day
How-dow dee-di die do-do
Album
Burl Ives – Burl Ives - The Wayfaring Stranger
Burl Ives – Cotton–Eyed Joe
Burl Ives – Leather–Winged Bat
Burl Ives – On Top Of Old Smoky
Burl Ives – Sweet Betsy From Pike
Burl Ives – I Know My Love
Burl Ives – Cowboy’s Lament
Burl Ives – Riddle Song
Burl Ives – Wee Cooper O’ Fife
Burl Ives – The Blue Tail Fly
Burl Ives – The Bold Soldier
Burl Ives – The Foggy Foggy Dew
Burl Ives – Buckeye Jim
Burl Ives – Poor Wayfaring Stranger