Leatherwing Bat - English Song feat. Michael Burnyeat

Fiddle by Michael Burnyeat, vocals by Aurora Aguilar & Farya Faraji. A fun little tune from England, with the typical features of a hexatonic mode and fiddle accompaniement. Lyrics: I, said the little leatherwing bat I'll tell to you the reason that The reason that I fly by night Is because I've lost my heart's delight Howdy dowdy diddle-dumb day Howdy dowdy diddle-dumb day Howdy dowdy diddle-dumb day Hey le lee-lee lie-lee low I, said, the blackbird sitting on a chair Once I courted a lady, fair She proved fickle and turned her back And ever since then I've dressed in black Howdy dowdy diddle-dumb day Howdy dowdy diddle-dumb day Howdy dowdy diddle-dumb 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 head's been red Howdy dowdy diddle-dumb day Howdy dowdy diddle-dumb day Howdy dowdy diddle-dumb day Hey le lee-lee lie-lee low I, said the little turtle dove I'll tell you how to win her love Court her night and court her day Never give her time to say o-nay! Howdy dowdy diddle-dumb day Howdy dowdy diddle-dumb day Howdy dowdy diddle-dumb day Hey le lee-lee lie-lee low I, said the bluejay and away he flew If I were a young man I'd have two If one were faithless and chanced to go I'd add the other string to my bow Howdy dowdy diddle-dumb day Howdy dowdy diddle-dumb day Howdy dowdy diddle-dumb day Hey le lee-lee lie-lee low Hey le lee-lee lie-lee low