Tattle O’Day (Unreleased from Self Portrait)

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I buyed me a little dog, color it was brown I learned him to whistle, sing and dance and run His legs they were 14 yards long, his ears they were quite broad Around the world in half a day and on him I could ride Sing taddle o' day [Verse 2] I buyed me a little bull about 4 inches high Everybody feared him that ever heard him cry When he begins to bellow it made such melodious sound 'Til all the walls in London came tumbling to the ground Sing taddle o' day [Verse 3] I buyed me a flock of sheep, I thought they were all wethers Sometimes they yielded wool, sometimes they yielded feathers I think mine are the very best sheep for yielding me increase For every full and change of the moon they bring both lambs and geese Sing taddle o' day [Verse 4] I buyed me a little box about 4 acres square I filled it full of guineas and silver so fair Oh now I'm bound for Turkey, I'll travel like an ox In my breeches pocket, I'll carry my little box Sing taddle o' day [Verse 5] I buyed me a little hen, all speckled gay and fair I sat her on an oyster shell, she hatched me out a hare The hare it sprang a handsome horse full 15 hands high And him that tells a bigger tale would have to tell a lie Sing taddle o' day