Leatherwing Bat Lyrics - Peter, Paul And Mommy - Peter, Paul & Mary

I said, the little leatherwing bat 

Ill tell to you the reason that 

The reason that I fly by night 

Is because Ive lost my hearts 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 Ive 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 heads 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 

Ill 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 Id have two 

If one were faithless and chanced to go 

Id 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