Carole King Hi-De-Ho (By The City) lyrics

Hi-de-ho, hi-de-hi
Gonna get me a piece of the sky
Gotta find me some o' that old sweet roll
A singin', "Hi-de, hi-de, hi-de, hi-de-ho"

I've been down so long
Bottom looked like up
Once I thought that second saves
Was enough to fill my cup

Now I offered all I got
And that ain't no way to live
Bein' taken by the ones
Who got the least amount to give

Hi-de-ho, hi-de-hi
Gonna get me a piece of the sky
Gotta find me some o' that old sweet roll

A singin', "Hi-de, hi-de, hi-de, hi-de-ho"

Once I met the Devil, he was mighty slick
Tempted me with worldly goods
And said you could have your pick

But when he laid the paper on me
And he showed me where to sign
I said, ‽Thank you, very kindly
But I'm in too great a need of mind”

Hi-de-ho, hi-de-hi
Gonna get me a piece of the sky
Gotta find me some o' that old sweet roll
A singin', "Hi-de, hi-de, hi-de, hi-de-ho"