Madam I’m A Darlin’

Lyrics

[Verse 1] As I rode out to Dublin City At the hour of twelve at night Who should I spy but a fine young maiden Washing her clothes by broad daylight [Chorus] Madam I'm a darlin A die row dither-o Madam I'm a darlin A die row day [Verse 2] First she washed and then she squeezed 'em Then she hung them out to dry And then she folded up her arms Saying, "Oh what a fine young girl am I." [Chorus] Madam I'm a darlin A die row dither-o Madam I'm a darlin A die row day [Verse 3] Have you ever heard of cups and saucers Rattling around in an old tin can Have you ever heard of a fine young woman Married to an ugly, grey old man [Chorus] Madam I'm a darlin A die row dither-o Madam I'm a darlin A die row day [Verse 4] She said blue it is a lovely colour Till it gets a second dip That's the way with the old lads courting You'll never know if he'll take a fit [Chorus] Madam I'm a darlin A die row dither-o Madam I'm a darlin A die row day [Verse 5] Madam, you have gold and silver Madam, you have tracts of land Madam you have ships in the ocean All you need is a fine, young man [Chorus] Madam I'm a darlin A die row dither-o Madam I'm a darlin A die row day [Verse 6] Going to the well for a pale of water Washing it around for to make some tea She fell over, I fell under All the game was above her knee [Chorus] Madam I'm a darlin A die row dither-o Madam I'm a darlin A die row day [Verse 7] Madam, I will tie your garter I will tie it above your knee If you want I'll tie it up further Madam, I'm a darling, a die row day [Chorus] Madam I'm a darlin A die row dither-o Madam I'm a darlin A die row day