I'm Old Man Fiddler, and I've come here to say
That playin' the fiddle is A-OK!
Livin' with the critters, and singin' with the birds,
They're all in tune with me, becuz they all know th' words:
Ho-ho-ho! Hee-hee-hee!
Draw th' bow 'cross th' strings with a Tweedle-deedle-dee!
Fiddlin' makes me very happy, and I'm sure you'll all agree:
A Fiddler's life for me!
Well, it's always a joy sharin' me music with my friends,
Because that way, the barn dance will never ever end!
You can boogie with a b'ar or you can waltz with a deer ---
Ev'ry critter in th' forest is welcome here!
Ho-ho-ho! Hee-hee-hee!
Draw th' bow 'cross th' strings with a Tweedle-deedle-dee!
Fiddlin' makes me very happy, and I'm sure you'll all agree:
A Fiddler's life for me!
Well, a lotta good people love to hear me fiddlin', too,
And I'm at very happiest when I'm fiddlin' just for you!
Sometimes, most people tend t' tell me that I ain't too very smart,
But I don't let that worry me none, cuz I got music in me heart!
Ho-ho-ho! Hee-hee-hee!
Draw th' bow 'cross the strings with a Tweedle-deedle-dee!
Fiddlin' makes me very happy, and I'm sure you'll all agree:
A Fiddler's life for me!
("Shave-and-a-haircut: Two bits!")