Hey, la -di -la -di -la -di,
hey, la -di -la -di -lo
Hey, la -di -la -di -la -di,
hey, la -di -la -di -lo
Well, I woke last night to hear a shout
Hey, la -di -la -di -lo
I looked round and my woman was out
Hey, la -di -la -di -lo
Well, the hottest thing in this world today
Hey, la -di -la -di -lo
Keep them ramblin' men away
Hey lolly, lolly, lo
Hey lolly, lolly, lo
Hey lolly, lolly, lo
Hey lolly, lolly, lo
Hey lolly, lolly, lo
My lolly gives me a trouble life
Hey lolly, lolly, lo
Oh, lots of trouble and
a heap of strife
Hey lolly, lolly, lo
Bet when she smiles I'm in lovin' stats
Hey lolly, lolly, lo
I come from
Vermilion
Heights
Hey -la -dee -la -dee -lo
Oh, hey -la -dee -la -dee -la -dee
Hey -la -dee -la -dee -lo
Hey -la -dee -la -dee -la -dee
Hey -la -dee -la -dee -lo
I go out into work all day
Hey -la -dee -la -dee -lo
Then that woman grabs hold of me
Hey -la -dee -la -dee -lo
She goes downtown with
a new dress on
Hey -la -dee -la -dee -lo
Then comes home when
the money's gone
Hey, la -li -la -li -lo
Hey, la -li -la -li -la
Hey, la -li -la -li -lo
Hey, la -li -la -li -la
Hey, la -li -la -li -lo
Well, one of these days I'll say goodbye
Hey, la -li -la -li -lo
Then she'll hang her head and cry
Hey, la -li -la -li -lo
Well, smile from her and then I'll sigh
Hey, la -li -la -li -lo
Well, I know I just can't say goodbye
Hey, la -li -la -li -lo
Hey -la -de -la -de -la -de
Hey -la -de -la -de -lo