MADAM IM A DARLING
I assume this is an Irish tune, possibly Appalachian, but know nothing about its origins,
nor am I able to find anything. The version I know has it to an upbeat, fast, lively tempo,
and the singers are accompanied by guitar and flute.
As I walked out of Chester City
At the late hour of the night
Who should I see but a fair young maiden
Washing her clothes in the clear moonlight
Madam, I’m a darlin’, a die-ro, dither-o
Madam, I’m a darlin’, a die-ro, day
Madam, I’m a darlin’, a die-ro, dither-o
Madam, I’m a darlin’, a die-ro, day
First she washed them, then she squeezed them
Then she hung them out to dry
Then she folded up her arms, sayin’
“Oh, what a fair young girl am I.”
CHORUS
Did you ever hear of cups and saucers
Rattlin’ about in an old tin can
Did you ever hear of a fair young maiden
Married to a grey, to a grey old man
CHORUS
Madam, I will tie your garter
I will tie it above your knee
If yo like I’ll tie it up further
‘Cause Madam, I’m a darling, a die-ro day
CHORUS
Going to the well for a pail of water
Fetching it back to make some tea
She fell under and I fell over
And, oh, the game was above her knee!
CHORUS
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Karan Casey & John Doyle……..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5ndIHs7kfY