Peter, Paul & 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." 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 i've dressed in black." (refrain) "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." (refrain) "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!" (refrain) "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" (refrain) Hey le lee-lee lie-lee low