Lyrics
When I first came to town
They called me the roving jewel
Now they've changed their tune
They call me Katy Cruel
Oh, diddle all day
Oh, de diddle I o day
Oh, that I was where I would be
Then would I be where I am not
Here am I where I must be
Go where I would I cannot
Oh, diddle all day
Oh, de diddle I o day
When I first came to town
They passed me the bottles plenty
Now they've changed their tune
They pass me the bottles empty
Oh, diddle all day
Oh, de diddle I o day
Oh, that I was where I would be
Then would I be where I am not
Here am I where I must be
Go where I would I cannot
Oh, diddle all day
Oh, de diddle I o day
Through the woods I'll go
And through the boggy mires
Straight way down the road
Till I come to my heart's desire
Oh, diddle all day
Oh, de diddle I o day
Oh, that I was where I would be
Then would I be where I am not
Here am I where I must be
Go where I would I cannot
Oh, diddle all day
Oh, de diddle I o day
I know where I'm going
And I know who's going with me
I know who I love
But who knows who I'll marry
Oh, diddle all day
Oh, de diddle I o day
Oh, that I was where I would be
Then would I be where I am not
Here am I where I must be
Go where I would I cannot
Oh, diddle all day
Oh, de diddle I o day
When I first came to town
They called me the roving jewel
Now they've changed their tune
They call me Katy Cruel
Oh, diddle all day
Oh, de diddle I o day