Diddie Wa Diddie (chromatic) Harmonica Tabs

Blind Blake
Key: C

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There’s a great big mys-te-ry,
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and it sure is worry-ing me
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This Did-die Wa Did-die
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Mis-ter Did-die Wa Did-die
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I wish some-bod-y would tell me
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what Did-die Wa Did-die 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