As I roved out through Chester city At the dark all late at night Who should I see but a fair young maiden Washing her clothes by the brought moon light
Madam, I'm a darling, a di ro, a dither o Madam, I'm a darling, a di ro dae
First she washed them, then she squeezed them And then she hung them out to dry Then she folded up her arms Saying what a nice, young man am I
Madam, I'm a darling, a di ro, a dither o Madam, I'm a darling, a di ro dae
Going to the well for a pale of water Fetching it home for to make the tea I fell over, She fell under All the game was above her knee
Madam, I'm a darling, a di ro, a dither o Madam, I'm a darling, a di ro dae
Madam, I will tie your garter I will tie it above your knee Iif you like I'll tie it up further Madam, I'm a darling, a di ro de
Madam, I'm a darling, a di ro, a dither o Madam, I'm a darling, a di ro dae
Have you ever heard of cups and saucers Rattlin' in an auld tin can? Have you ever heard of a fair, young maiden Married to an ugly, gray old man?
Madam, I'm a darling, a di ro, a dither o Madam, I'm a darling, a di ro dae
Blue it is a lovely colour Until it gets the second dip That's the way with the old man courting You never know till he gets those fits
Madam, I'm a darling, a di ro, a dither o Madam, I'm a darling, a di ro dae
Madam, you have gold and silver And 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 darling, a di ro, a dither o Madam, I'm a darling, a di ro dae
Madam, I'm a darling, a di ro, a dither o Madam, I'm a darling, a di ro dae