Lyrics Leatherwing Bat - Pete Seeger

I says the little leather-winged bat
I'll tell you the reason that
The reason that I fly by night
Is 'cause I've lost my heart's delight

I says the woodpecker sittin' on a fence
Once I courted a handsome wench
But she got saucy and from me fled
Ever since then my head's been red

I says the little bird so blue
If I'd been a young man I'd had two
So if one got saucy and wanted to go
I'd have me a new string to my bow

I says the owl with head so white
A lonesome day, a lonesome night
I thought I heard some pretty girl say
"Court all night and sleep all day"

I says the lonesome turtle dove
I'll show you how to gain her love
Keep her up both night and day
Never give her time to say go away

I says the little bat
I'll tell you the reason that
The reason that I fly by night
Is 'cause I've lost my heart's delight