hi-de-ho (that old sweet roll)

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