DmAm
Hi, " said the little leather-wing bat, "
DmF
I'll tell you the reason that,
FDm
The reason that I fly by night,
A7Dm
It's because I've lost my heart's delight."
[Refrain]
DmAm
Howdy dowdy diddle um day,
DmF
Howdy dowdy diddle um day,
FDm
Howdy dowdy diddle um day,
A7Dm
Hey lee lee little lye lo.
[Verse 2]
DmAm
Hi said the woodpecker sitting on a fence
DmF
I once courted a handsome wench
FDm
She spread her wings and from me fled
A7Dm
Ever since then my head's been red
[Refrain]
DmAm
Howdy dowdy diddle um day,
DmF
Howdy dowdy diddle um day,
FDm
Howdy dowdy diddle um day,
A7Dm
Hey lee lee little lye lo.
[Verse 3]
DmF
"Hi, " said the little bird so blue,
DmF
"If I were a young man I would have two,
FDm
If one got saucy and wanted to go,
A7Dm
I'd get me a new string for my bow."
[Refrain]
DmAm
Howdy dowdy diddle um day,
DmF
Howdy dowdy diddle um day,
FDm
Howdy dowdy diddle um day,
A7Dm
Hey lee lee little lye lo.
[Verse 4]
DmF
Hi, " said the owl with head so white,
DmF
"A long old day and a lonesome night. "
FDm
Thought I heard some pretty girl say
A7Dm
Court all night and sleep all day."
[Refrain]
DmAm
Howdy dowdy diddle um day,
DmF
Howdy dowdy diddle um day,
FDm
Howdy dowdy diddle um day,
A7Dm
Hey lee lee little lye lo.
[Verse 5]
DmF
"Hi, " said the lonesome turtle dove,
DmF
"I'II tell you how to gain her love,
FDm
Keep her up both night and day
A7Dm
Never give her time to say go away."
[Refrain]
DmAm
Howdy dowdy diddle um day,
DmF
Howdy dowdy diddle um day,
FDm
Howdy dowdy diddle um day,
A7Dm
Hey lee lee little lye lo.