DIDDIE WAH DIDDIE
As recorded by Blind Blake [Arthur Blake] in 1929.

There's a great big mystery
And it sure is worrying me:
This diddie wah diddie,
This diddie wah diddie.
I wish somebody would tell me what "diddie wah diddie" means.

Some little girl 'bout four feet four:
"Come on, papa, and give me some more
Of your diddie wah diddie,
Your diddie wah diddie."
I wish somebody would tell me what "diddie wah diddie" means.

I went out and walked aroun'.
Somebody yelled: "Say, look who's in town:
Mister Diddie Wah Diddie,
Mister Diddie Wah Diddie.
I wish somebody would tell me what "diddie wah diddie" means.

Went to church, put my hat on a seat,
Lady set on it, said: "Daddy, you sure is sweet,
Mister Diddie Wah Diddie,
Mister Diddie Wah Diddie."
I wish somebody would tell me what "diddie wah diddie" means.

I said: "Sister, I'll soon be gone.
Just gi' me that thing you' settin' on:
My diddie wah diddie,
My diddie wah diddie.
I wish somebody would tell me what "diddie wah diddie" means.

Then I got put out of church
'Cause I talk about diddie wah diddie too much,
Mister Diddie Wah Diddie,
Mister Diddie Wah Diddie.
I wish somebody would tell me what "diddie wah diddie" means.

cheers, Fortunato