DIDDIE WA DIDDIE
(Blind Arthur Blake)
recording of probably 1926-1932
from Ragtime Guitar's Foremost Fingerpicker (Yazoo 1068), copyright notice

There's a great big mystery, and it sure is worrying me
This Diddie Wa Diddie
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie
I wish somebody would tell me what Diddie Wa Diddie means

The little girl about four feet four, come on papa and give me some more,
Of your Diddie Wa Diddie,
Your Diddie Wa Diddie
I wish somebody would tell me what Diddie Wa Diddie means

I went around and walked around, somebody yelled, said, "Look who's in town"
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie
I wish somebody would tell me what Diddie Wa Diddie means

Went to church, put my hand on the seat, lady sat on it said, "Daddy, you sure i
s sweet"
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie
I wish somebody would tell me what Diddie Wa Diddie means

I said, "Sister, I'll soon be gone, just gimme that thing you sitting on"
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie
I wish somebody would tell me what Diddie Wa Diddie means

Then I got put out of church, 'cause I talk about Diddie Wa Diddie too much
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie
I wish somebody would tell me what Diddie Wa Diddie means

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