I buyed me a little dog
His color, it was brown
I taught him to whistle
To sing, dance, and run
His legs, they were fourteen yards long; his ears, they were broad
Around the world in half a day, and on him I could ride
Sing, "taddle-o-day"

I buyed me a little bull
About four inches high
And everyone did fear him
That ever did hear him cry
When he begin to bellow it made such melodious sound
That all the walls in London come tumbling to the ground
Sing, "taddle-o-day"

I buyed me a flock of sheep
I thought they were all wеthers
Sometimes thеy yielded fleece
Sometimes they yielded feathers
I think mine are the very best for yielding me increase
For every full and change of the moon they yield both lambs and geese
Sing, "taddle-o-day"

I buyed me a little box
About four acres square
I filled it with silver
And guineas oh so rare
And now I'm bound for Turkey, and I'll travel like an ox
In my breeches pocket, I'll carry my little box
Sing, "taddle-o-day"
I buyed me a little hen
All speckled, brown, and fair
I sat her on an oyster shell
She hatched me out a hare
The hare it sprang into a horse of fifteen hands full high
And him that tells a bigger tale would have to tell a lie
Sing, "taddle-o-day"