The Lonely Goatherd

Loud was the voice of the lonely goatherd Folks in a town that was quite remote heard Lusty and clear from the goatherd's throat heard O ho lay dee odl lee o, o ho lay dee odl ay O ho lay dee odl lee o, lay dee odl lee o lay A prince on the bridge of a castle moat heard Men on a road with a load to tote heard Men in the midst of a table d'hote heard Men drinking beer with the foam afloat heard O ho lay dee odl lee o, o ho lay dee odl ay O ho lay dee odl lee o, lay dee odl lee o lay One little girl in a pale pink coat heard She yodeled back to the lonely goatherd Soon her Mama with a gleaming gloat heard What a duet for a girl and goatherd Lay ee odl lay ee odl-oo Happy are they lay dee olay dee lee o Soon the duet will become a trio Odl lay ee, old lay ee Odl lay hee hee, odl lay ee