My mother learned this as a Girl Scout in Kansas in the late 60s, early 70s. She taught it to me and called it Hi lee lee hi lo. It seems to have very few differences. Here I sit and wait for you 'neath the spreading branches cool the grass with shade and dew sunlight round me dances Hi lee lee hi lee hi lo Now my voice is singing Hi lee lee hi lee hi lo Songs to you I'm brining Fall is in the air today Here the wild geese calling Don't delay-come out today Snow will soon be falling Hi lee lee hi lee hi lo Now my voice is singing Hi lee lee hi lee hi lo Songs to you I'm brining
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