hi-de-ho
hi-de-hi
gonna get me a piece o' the sky
gonna find me some o' that old sweet roll
singing hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-ho
i've been down so low
bottom looked like up
once i felt like second saves
was enough to fill my cup
now i offered all i had
but it ain't no way to live
being taken by the ones who have the least amount to give
singing hi-de-ho
hi-de-hi
gonna get me a piece o' the sky
gonna find me some o' that old sweet roll
hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-hi-de-ho
once i met the devil - he was mighty slick
tempted me with worldly goods
said i could have my pick
but when he laid the paper on me
and showed me where to sign
i said
thank you very kindly