Hi! says the blackbird, sitting on a chair Once I courted a lady fair She proved fickle and turned her back And ever since then I'm dressed in black Hi! says the blue-jay as she flew If I was a young man I'd have two If one proved fickle and chanced for to go I'd have a new string to my bow Hi! says the little leather winged bat I will tell you the reason that The reason that I fly in the night Is because I lost my heart's delight Hi! says the little mourning dove I'll tell you how to gain her love Court her night and court her day Never give her time to say "o nay." Hi! said the woodpecker sitting on a fence Once I courted a handsome wench She proved fickle and from me fled And ever since then my head's been red Hi! says the hawk unto the crow If you ain't black then I don't know Ever since old Adam was born You've been accused of stealing corn Hi! says the crow unto the hawk I understand your great, big talk You'd like to pounce and catch a hen But I hope the farmer will shoot you then Hi! says the robin, with a little squirm I wish I had a great, big worm I would fly away into my nest I have a wife I think is the best