The Little Leprechaun By Karl O’Hitzemann © 2008 Plank Road Publishing Music K-8, Vol. 18 #4 PowerPoint by Ralph Shoemaker III

Oh, lye dee dye dee dye dee da da da Lye dee dye dee dye dee da.

Lye dee dye dee dye dee da da da Lye dee dye dee da.

Oh, the leprechaun is smart and clever. See him there? He’s wearin’ green.

He plays tricks and causes mischief and he’s rarely seen.

Can you catch the little leprechaun? Oh, do you know where he has gone?

Just when you are getting near, he will disappear.

Oh, lye dee dye dee dye dee da da da Lye dee dye dee dye dee da.

Lye dee dye dee dye dee da da da Lye dee dye dee da.

Oh, they say the leprechaun has treasure and a pot to put it in.

Legend tells us we will find it at the rainbow’s end.

Can you catch the little leprechaun? Oh, do you know where he has gone?

Just when you are getting near, he will disappear.

Oh, lye dee dye dee dye dee da da da Lye dee dye dee dye dee da.

Lye dee dye dee dye dee da da da Lye dee dye dee da.

Oh, the leprechaun is smart and clever, But you know the story’s told.

If you find a way to catch him you can have his gold.

Oh, lye dee dye dee dye dee da da da Lye dee dye dee dye dee da.

Lye dee dye dee dye dee da da da Lye dee dye dee da.

Yes, you can have his gold. Oh, you can have his gold!