Up London city I made my way, Up Cheapside I chanced to stray Where a fair, pretty maid I there did meet And I greeted her with kisses sweet.
Chorus (after each verse): I was up to the rigs, down to the jigs, Up to the rigs of London town. She took me to some house of sin And boldly then she entered in; Loudly for supper she did call, Thinking that I would pay for it all.
The supper over, the table cleared, The waiter brought white wine and red. The waiter brought white wine and red And the chambermaid prepared a bed.
Between the hours of one and two She asked me if to bed I'd go. Immediately I did consent And along with this pretty maid then I went.
Her cheeks were white, her lips were red, I kissed her as she lay in bed. As soon as she was fast asleep Out of the bed I did creep.
I searched her pockets and there I found A silver snuff-box and ten pound, A golden watch and a diamond ring, So I took the lot and I locked her in.
Come all young men and listen to me If you meet a pretty girl then use her free. Use her free but don't get pied, Remember me when I was up Cheapside.