The Leather Winged Bat Lyrics - Your Daughters & Your Sons - Duhks

"I" said the little brown and leather winged bat 

"I'll tell you the reason that 

the reason that I fly by night 

is because I've lost my heart's delight" 

Adidadidedilowdey (3x) 

Hey hey dedilowey-o 

"I" said the red bird sitting on a fence 

"I once loved a handsome wench 

she got saucy and from me fled 

and ever since my head's been red" 

Adidadidedilowdey (3x) 

Hey hey dedilowey-o 

"I" said the blue bird as he flew 

"I once loved a young gal' too 

she got saucy and wanted to go 

so I got me a new string for my bow" 

Adidadidedilowdey (3x) 

Hey hey dedilowey-o 

(instrument break) 

"I" said the robin as he flew 

"when I was a young man I chose two 

one didn't love me, the other one would 

don't you think my notion is good" 

"Hoot" said the owl with a head so white 

"lonesome day and lonesome night 

then I hear some pretty gal' say 

she court all night and sleep all day" 

(instrument break) 

"A woah no!" said the turtle dove 

"that's no way to gain his love 

if you wanna gain your heart's delight 

keep them awake both day and night" 

Adidadidedilowdey (3x) 

Hey hey dedilowey-o 

Adidadidedilowdey (3x) 

Hey hey dedilowey-o 

Adidadidedilowdey (3x) 

Hey hey dedilowey-o 

Adidadidedilowdey (3x) 

Hey hey dedilowey-o 

(the chorus at the end is with vocals)