Diddie Wa Diddie
by 
Blind Arthur Blake 
recording of probably 1926-1932 
from 
Ragtime Guitar's Foremost Fingerpicker (Yazoo 1068) 
There's a great big mystery, and it sure is worrying me 
This Diddie Wa Diddie 
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie 
I wish somebody would tell me what Diddie Wa Diddie means 
The little girl about four feet four, come on papa and give me some more, 
of your Diddie Wa Diddie, your Diddie Wa Diddie 
I wish somebody would tell me what Diddie Wa Diddie means 
I went around and walked around, somebody yelled, said, "Look who's in town" 
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie 
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie 
I wish somebody would tell me what Diddie Wa Diddie means 
Went to church, put my hand on the seat, lady sat on it said, "Daddy, you sure is sweet" 
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie 
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie 
I wish somebody would tell me what Diddie Wa Diddie means 
I said, "Sister, I'll soon be gone, just gimme that thing you sitting on" 
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie 
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie 
I wish somebody would tell me what Diddie Wa Diddie means 
Then I got put out of church, 'cause I talk about Diddie Wa Diddie too much 
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie 
Mister Diddie Wa Diddie 
I wish somebody would tell me what Diddie Wa Diddie means