Discussion/Chords: Leatherwing Bat

Subject: Leatherwing Bat
From: Ellen
Date: 09 Jan 98 - 02:46 AM

The song, Leatherwing Bat, which I'm told is the same tune as The Same Old Man....does the chorus have hte same tune as the verses? Does anyone know?

Subject: RE: Leatherwing Bat
From: Joe Offer
Date: 09 Jan 98 - 02:55 AM

Hi, Ellen - that song's in the database. Use the box in the upper right corner of most pages here and search for "Leatherwing." Or, you can click Uncle Joe's Handy-Dandy Magical Link and be whisked right to your song.
Peter, Paul and Mary recorded this song on the "Peter, Paul and Mommy" album, and you might want to check their Web site for their version of the lyrics.
-Joe Offer-

Subject: RE: Leatherwing Bat
From: Ellen
Date: 09 Jan 98 - 04:25 AM

Yeah, I know it's in the database. My question was, is the chorus sung to the same melody as the verses?

I am assuming it is since the melody in the database is so short.

Subject: RE: Leatherwing Bat
From: dulcimer
Date: 09 Jan 98 - 08:11 AM

My copy of the tune in FolkSong USA by Lomax has the verse and chorus the same tune.

Subject: RE: Leatherwing Bat
From: Ellen
Date: 09 Jan 98 - 12:13 PM

Ah, thank you very much. Exactlywhat I wanted to know.

Subject: RE: Leatherwing Bat
From:
Date: 06 Aug 00 - 03:16 PM

Can anyone give me the chords to leatherwing bat? Thanks, Tom Wright

Subject: RE: Leatherwing Bat
From: kendall
Date: 06 Aug 00 - 04:57 PM

what key do you want to sing it in?

Subject: ADD Chords: Leatherwing Bat
From: kendall
Date: 06 Aug 00 - 05:07 PM

If you do it in Am the chords would be,

Am, Em,Am,Dm Am. G,Am,Dm, Am

This is not one I do, so, hope this helps.

Subject: RE: Leatherwing Bat
From: Bud Savoie
Date: 06 Aug 00 - 05:32 PM

The chorus to "Leatherwing Bat" is usually nonsensical and goes something like: "Ow dee dow and a diddle um day. Ow dee sow and a diddle up day. Ow dee dow and a diddle up day. And a hey lee lee and a lie lee lo." That is Pete Seeger's version.

"Same Old Man": "Same Old Man living at the mill. The mill turns around of its own free will. One hand in the hopper and the other in the sack. Ladies step forward and the gents fall back."

TShe tunes are similar but not identical.

Subject: RE: Leatherwing Bat
From: bet
Date: 06 Aug 00 - 08:04 PM

This song is a favorite of all my 4th graders. Chorus and verse are the same tune in our book. bet

Subject: RE: Leatherwing Bat
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 06 Aug 00 - 11:59 PM

innaresting. I learned "Same Old Man, living at the mill" as "jolly is the Miller who lives by the mill.." as a playparty song, sung to "Over The Hills and Far Away"