As I roved out through Chester city,
At the hour of twelve at night,
Who should I spy but a fair young maiden
Washing her clothes in the broad moonlight.
Madam I'm a darlin' a di-ro-didda-do
Madam I'm darlin' a di-ro-day
First she washed them then she squeezed them,
Then she hung them out to dry
Then she folded up her arms
Saying what I fine young girl am I!
Madam I'm a darlin' a di-ro-didda-lo
Madam I'm a darlin' a di-ro-didda-day
Going to the well for a pail of water
Fetching it home for to make some tae
I fell over she fell under
All the game was above her knee
Madam I'm a darlin' a di-ro-didda-lo
Madam I'm a darlin' a di-ro-day
Madam I will tie your garter
I will tie it above your knee
If you like I'll tie it up further
Madam I'm a di-ro-day
Madam I'm a darlin' a di-ro-didda-lo
Madam I'm a darlin' a di-ro-day
Have you ever heard of cups and saucers
Rattling around in an old tin can
Have you ever heard of a pretty fair maiden
married to an ugly grey old man
Madam I'm a darlin' a di-ro-didda-lo
Madam I'm a darlin' a di-ro-day
Madam you have gold and silver
Madam you have tracks of land
Madam you have ships on the ocean
All you need is a fine young man.
Madam I'm a darlin' a di-ro-didda-lo
Madam I'm a darlin' a di-ro-day
Madam I'm a darlin' a di-ro-didda-lo
Madam I'm a darlin' a di-ro-day.
