As I rode out to Dublin city
At the late hour of the night
Who should I meet but a fair young maiden
Washing her clothes in the broad moonlight

Madam I'm a darling, a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darling, a die row day
Madam I'm a darling, a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darling, a die row day

First she washed and then she squeezed 'em
And then she laid them out to dry
And then she folded up her arms
Saying, "What a nice young girl am I."

Madam I'm a darling, a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darling, a die row day
Madam I'm a darling, a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darling, a die row day

Going to the well for a pail of water
Fetching it home for to make some tea
Well she fell under, I fell over
And all of the game was above the knee

Madam I'm a darling, a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darling, a die row day
Madam I'm a darling, a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darling, a die row day

Madam, I will tie up your garter
I will tie it up above your knee
And if you like, I'll tie it up further
'Cause madam, I'm a darling, a die row day

Madam I'm a darling, a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darling, a die row day
Madam I'm a darling, a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darling, a die row day

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Madam I'm a darling, a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darling, a die row day
Madam I'm a darling, a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darling, a die row day

Have you ever heard of cups and saucers
Rattling in and out in can
Have you ever heard of a fair young maiden
Married to an ugly, grey old man

Madam I'm a darling, a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darling, a die row day
Madam I'm a darling, a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darling, a die row day

Madam, you got gold and silver
Madam, you got lots of land
Madam, you got ships in the ocean
But all that you need is a fine young man

Madam I'm a darling, a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darling, a die row day
Madam I'm a darling, a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darling, a die row day

Madam I'm a darling, a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darling, a die row day
Madam I'm a darling, a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darling, a die row day...