Tommy Makem - Leatherwing Bat lyrics

"I" said the little leatherwing bat "I'll tell you the reason that The reason that I fly the night Because I lost my heart's delight" [Chorus] Howdy-dowdy, diddle-um-day Howdy-dowdy, diddle-um-day Howdy-dowdy, diddle-um-day Hi lee-lee, little-I little-o "I" said the robin as he flew "When I was a young man, I chose too If one wouldn't love me, the other one would Don't you think my notion's good" "I" said the red-bird sitting on a fence "Once I loved a handsome wench She got saucy and from me fled Ever since, my head's been red" "Hoot" said the owl with a head so white "A lonesome day and a lonesome night Thought I heard some pretty girl say She'd court all night and sleep all day" "No" said the turtle dove "For that's no way for to gain his love If you want to gain your heart's delight Keep him awake both day and night"