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Leatherwing Bat Lyrics by Willi Carlisle

The Magnolia Sessions

2024

[Verse 1]
"Hi," said the little leatherwing bat
"I'll tell you the reason that
The reason that I fly by in night
'Cause I lost my heart's delight"
[Chorus]
Hydie-ydie diddle oh dee
Odie-odie diddle oh day
Tar-ar ree-doe diddle oh dee
Tor-oh ree-doe diddle oh day
[Verse 2]
"Hi," said the blackbird sittin' on a chair
"Once I courted a lady fair
She got fickle and turned her back
Ever since that I've dressed in black"
[Chorus]
Hydie-ydie diddle oh dee
Odie-odie diddle oh day
Tar-ar ree-doe diddle oh dee
Tor-oh ree-doе diddle oh day
[Verse 3]
"Hi," said the jaybird sittin' on a fencе
"Once I courted a handsome wench
She took ill and I didn't bed
Ever since then my head's been red"
[Chorus]
Oh, Hydie-ydie diddle oh dee
Odie-odie diddle oh day
Tar-ar ree-doe diddle oh dee
Tor-oh ree-doe diddle oh day
[Verse 4]
"Hi," said the little [?]
"I'll show you how to win her love
Court her night and court her in day
Give her no time to stay away"
[Chorus]
Hydie-ydie diddle oh dee
Odie-odie diddle oh day
Tar-ar ree-doe diddle oh dee
Tor-oh ree-doe diddle oh day
[Verse 5]
"Hi," said the bluebird as he flew
"If I was a young one I'd have two
One lost faith, away she'd go
I'd have another string for my fiddle bow"
[Chorus]
Oh, Hydie-ydie diddle oh dee
Odie-odie diddle oh day
Tar-ar ree-doe diddle oh dee
Tor-oh ree-doe diddle oh day
Oh, tor-oh ree-doe riddle oh day
Credits
Willi Carlisle

Willi Carlisle

About “Leatherwing Bat” by Willi Carlisle

Read the complete lyrics to "Leatherwing Bat" by Willi Carlisle from the album "The Magnolia Sessions" in 2024. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Bluegrass, Folk, Country.

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"Leatherwing Bat" is credited to Willi Carlisle. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Leatherwing Bat" appears on "The Magnolia Sessions" in 2024.

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