If all the young ladies were blackbirds and thrushes If all the young ladies were blackbirds and thrushes Then all the young men would go beating the bushes Right-fol-del-dal Diddle-da-diddle-dal-dey If all the young ladies were ducks in the water If all the young ladies were ducks in the water Then all the young men would go swimming and laughter Right-fol-del-dal Diddle-da-diddle-dal-dey If all the young ladies were rushes a-growing If all the young ladies were rushes a-growing Then all the young men would get scythes and go mowing Right-fol-del-dal Diddle-da-diddle-dal-dey If the ladies were all trouts and salmon so lovely If the ladies were all trouts and salmon so lively Then divel the men would go fishing on friday Right-fol-del-dal Diddle-da-diddle-dal-dey If all the young ladies were hares on the mountain If all the young ladies were hares on the mountain Then the men with their hounds would be out without countin' Right-fol-del-dal Diddle-da-diddle-dal-dey Fol-del-dal Diddle-da-diddle-dal-dey Fol-del-dal Diddle-da-diddle-dal-dey