"Madam I'm A Darlin'" lyrics

As I roved 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

Madam I'm a darlin'
A die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darlin'
A die row day

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"

Madam I'm a darlin'
A die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darlin'
A die row day

Have you ever heard of cups and saucers
Rattlin' around in an auld tin can
Have you ever heard of a fine young woman
Married to an ugly, grey old man

Madam I'm a darlin'
A die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darlin'
A die row day

She said, "Blue it is a lovely colour
Till it gets a second dip"
That's the way with the auld lads courting
You'll never know if he'll take a fit

Madam I'm a darlin'
A die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darlin'
A die row day

Madam, you have gold and silver
Madam, you have tracts of land
Madam you have ships on the ocean
All you need is a fine, young man

Madam I'm a darlin'
A die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darlin'
A die row day

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

Madam I'm a darlin'
A die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darlin'
A die row day

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 darlin', a die row day