Lyrics and translation Burl Ives - Leather-Winged Bat (Remastered)

Leather-Winged Bat (Remastered)

Hi," said the little brown leather winged bat,
"I'll tell you the reason that,
The reason that I fly in the night's
Because I lost my heart's delight."
How-dee dow-dee diddle o day,
How-dee dow-dee diddle o day,
How-dee dow-dee diddle o day,
How-dow dee-di die do-do.
"Hi," said the woodpecker, sittin' on a fence,
"Once I courted a handsome finch.
She got sulky and from me fled,
Ever since then my head's been red."
"Hi," said the little white morning dove,
"I'll tell you how to regain your love.
Court her by night and court her by day,
Never give her time to say, 'Oh, Nay!'"

Chauve-souris à ailes de cuir (Remasterisé)

"Salut," a dit la petite chauve-souris brune aux ailes de cuir,
"Je vais te dire pourquoi,
La raison pour laquelle je vole la nuit,
Parce que j'ai perdu l'amour de mon cœur."
How-dee dow-dee diddle o day,
How-dee dow-dee diddle o day,
How-dee dow-dee diddle o day,
How-dow dee-di die do-do.
"Salut," dit le pic-bois, assis sur une clôture,
"J'ai déjà courtisé un joli pinson.
Elle est devenue maussade et s'est enfuie de moi,
Depuis, ma tête est rouge."
"Salut," a dit la petite colombe blanche du matin,
"Je vais te dire comment retrouver ton amour.
Courtise-la la nuit et courtise-la le jour,
Ne lui laisse jamais le temps de dire : "Oh, non !"