Leather Wing Bat
I, said the little leather wing bat
I’ll tell you the reason that
The reason that I fly by night
Because my love has taken flight

How come a fiddle and a diddle all day
How come a fiddle and a diddle my way
Fiddle come a diddle and a twiddle all night
**** a doodle doodle in the mornin’ light

I, said the raccoon sittin’ in the tree
I see you but you don’t see me
When your corn is good and ripe
I am the thief that comes by night CHO

I, said the ‘possum, gray and white
I sleep all day and I work all night
Work all night and sleep all day
That is how I earn my pay CHO

I, said the June bug headed for the flame
All desire is the same
If I live or if I die
To that candle flame I fly CHO

I, said the little leather wing bat
I’ll tell you the reason that
The reason that I fly by night
Because my love has taken flight