HEY LILEY, LILEY LO
(Traditional)
Woody Guthrie - 1952 (Ttled "Hey Lolly Lolly")
The Vipers Skiffle Group - 1957
Bernie Nee - 1957
Bill Maynard - 1957
Nicholas Brothers - 1957
The Polka Dots - 1959
The Weavers - 1959
Bob Ritterbush - 1959
The Brothers Four - 1960
The Limeliters - 1960
Chubby Checker - 1963 (Titled "Loddy Lo")
The Hootenanny Singers - 1964
Bourbon Skiffle Company - 1974
Julie Felix - 1977
Also recorded by:
Paul McCartney; Wally Mack & His Orch. ........ and others.
As recorded by BILL MAYNARD:
Hey Liley, Liley, Liley
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Hey Liley, Liley, Liley
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Hey Liley, Liley, Liley
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Hey Liley, Liley, Liley
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Hey Liley, Liley, Liley
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Hey Liley, Liley, Liley
(Hey Liley, Liley Lo)
Hey Liley, Liley, Liley
(Hey Liley, Liley Lo)
I woke last night to hear a shout
(Hey Liley, Liley Lo)
I looked all around, found my woman was out
(Hey Liley, Liley Lo)
The hardest thing in the world today
(Hey Liley, Liley Lo)
Is to keep those ramblin' men away
(Hey Liley, Liley Lo)
Hey Liley, Liley, Liley
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Hey Liley, Liley, Liley
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
My Liley gives me all the troubles in life
(Hey Liley, Liley Lo)
Ooh, a lot of trouble and a heap of strife
(Hey Liley, Liley Lo)
But when she smiles my cares depart
(Hey Liley, Liley Lo)
Ooh, I've got a room for a million hearts
(Hey Liley, Liley Lo)
Hey Liley, Liley, Liley
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Hey Liley, Liley, Liley
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Well, I go out in the woods all day
(Hey Liley, Liley Lo)
Then that woman grabs all the pay
(Hey Liley, Liley Lo)
She goes to town with a new dress on
(Hey Liley, Liley Lo)
And she comes back home when the money's gone
(Hey Liley, Liley Lo)
Hey Liley, Liley, Liley
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Hey Liley, Liley, Liley
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Ooh, one of these days I'm gonna say goodbye
(Hey Liley, Liley Lo)
Then she'll hang her head and cry
(Hey Liley, Liley Lo)
Just a smile from her and then I'll sigh
(Hey Liley, Liley Lo)
But I know I just can't say goodbye
(Hey Liley, Liley Lo)
(Hey Liley, Liley, Liley)
(Hey Liley, Liley Lo)
(Hey Liley, Liley, Liley)
(Hey Liley, Liley Lo)
(Hey Liley, Liley, Liley)
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
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As recorded by THE BROTHERS FOUR:
Hey Liley, Liley Li
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Hey Liley, Liley Li
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Hey Liley, Liley Li
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Hey Liley, Liley Li
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
In college once I learned a phrase
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Saved my life on many days
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
These words have meaning just for me
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
They sum up my philosophy
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Hey Liley, Liley Li
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Hey Liley, Liley Li
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
I've never faced a problem yet
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
That's ever caused me any sweat
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
My income tax is overdue
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
The local draft board wants me, too
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Hey Liley, Liley Li
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Hey Liley, Liley Li
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Now life for me is just a breeze
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
I give advice to PHD's
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
There's just one question left for man
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Who's idea was the Edsel anyway
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Hey Liley, Liley Li
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Hey Liley, Liley Li
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Hey Liley, Liley Li
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
Hey Liley, Liley Li
Hey Liley, Liley Lo
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As recorded by WOODY GUTHRIE:
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Married man will keep your secret
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Single boy will talk about you
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Playin' man will keep your secret
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Quiet man will talk about you
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Well, a married man's an easy rider
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Single boy gets all excited
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Single boy walks up and down the street
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Married man's in his stockin' feet
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
Hey, Lolly Lolly Lolly
Hey, Lolly Lolly, low
(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2018)
