Madam I'm A Darling

As I roved out near Chester city

In the dark all late at night

Who should I see but a fair young maiden

Washing her clothes by the fair moon light

Chorus (after each verse):

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

Going to the well for a pale of water

Fetching it home for to make some tea

She fell under, I fell over

All the game was above her knee

Madam, I will tie your garter

And I will tie it above your knee

And if you like I'll tie it up further

Madam, I'm a darling, a di ro de

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, 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