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Madam I’m a Darlin’ Lyrics by Tinsmith

Here Be Dragons

1999

[Verse 1]
As I roved out through Chester City
In the dark hour, late at night
Who should I see but a fair young maiden
Washing her clothes in the clear moonlight
[Chorus]
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row day
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row day
[Verse 2]
First she washed, then she squeezed them
Then she hung them out to dry
Then she folded up her arms
Saying, “Oh what a nice young girl am I.”
[Chorus]
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row day
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row day
[Verse 3]
Going to the well for a pail of water
Fetching it home for to make some tea
She fell under and I fell over
And 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
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row day
[Verse 4]
Madam I will tie your garter
I will tie it above your knee
If you like, I'll tie it up further
'Cause madam, I'm a darlin' a die row day
[Chorus]
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row day
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row day
[Verse 5]
Have you ever heard of cups and saucers
Rattling in an old tin can?
Have you ever heard of a fair young maiden
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
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row day
[Verse 6]
Blue it is a lovely color
Until it gets the second dip
That's the way with an old man courting
You never know if you'll get the fit
[Chorus]
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row day
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row day
[Verse 7]
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
[Outro]
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row day
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row dither-o
Madam I'm a darlin', a die row day
Madam I'm a darlin'
Madam I'm a darlin'
Madam I'm a darlin'
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Tinsmith

Tinsmith

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