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Leatherwing Bat
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Singer/Songwriter
Leatherwing Bat was released on January 1, 1955 by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings/Folkways Records as a part of the album Folk Songs of Courting & Complaint
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1955
LabelSmithsonian Folkways Recordings/Folkways Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM134

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Arr Seeger
Arr Seeger
Composer

Lyrics

Verse 1
Hi said the leathering bat
I’ll tell you the reason that
The reason that I fly by night
I’ve lost my hearts delight
Chorus
Li de lo and a diddle um a day
Li de lo and a diddle um a day
Li de lo and a diddle um a day
Hey Lee Lee and li de oh
Verse 2
Hi said the morning dove
I’ll tell you how to regain your love
Court her night, court her day
Never give her time to say your name
Verse 3
Hi said the owl, his head so white
Another day and a lonesome night
Thought I heard a pretty girl say
She’d court all night and sleep all day
Chorus
Li de lo and a diddle um a day
Li de lo and a diddle um a day
Li de lo and a diddle um a day
Hey Lee Lee and li de oh
Verse 4
Hey said the red bird sitting on a chair
Once I courted a lady fair
She got saucy and then she fled
Ever since then my eggs been red
Chorus
Li de lo and a diddle um a day
Li de lo and a diddle um a day
Li de lo and a diddle um a day
Hey Lee Lee and li de oh
Verse 5
Hi said the blackbird sitting on a bench
Once I courted a handsome wench
She got fickle and turned her back
Ever since then I’ve dressed in black
Verse 6
Hi said the bluebird as he flew
If I were a young man I’d have two
If one got saucy and one to go
I’d have a new string to my bow
Verse 7
Hi said the jaybird sitting in the tree
When I was a young man I had three
Two got saucy and took to flight
The one that’s left don’t treat me right
Chorus
Li de lo and a diddle um a day
…and a diddle um a day
Li de lo and a diddle um a day
Hey Lee Lee and li de oh
Written by: Peggy Seeger
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