As he was a-riding and a-riding one day,
he met with sweet Kitty all on the highway;
Sing fol the diddle dero, fol the diddle dero,
Sing lero, i day

She blinded his eyes and she troubled his dreams:
And nothing henceforward is just what it seems.
Sing fol the diddle dero, fol the diddle dero,
Sing lero, i day.

Come saddle my horse and away I will ride
to meet with sweet Kitty down by the sea side.
Sing fol the diddle dero, fol the diddle dero,
Sing lero, i day.

He rode round her six times, but never did know;
Though she smiled in his face and said:
Theregoes my Beau.
Sing fol the diddle dero, fol the diddle dero,
Sing lero, i day.

He gazed in her face and he asked her name,
but he never had ears for the sound of the same.
Sing fol the diddle dero, fol the diddle dero,
Sing lero, i day.

If you would know my name you must go and inquire.
I was born in old England, brought up in Yorkshire.
Sing fol the diddle dero, fol the diddle dero,
Sing lero, i day.

Now all you young fellows, just bear this in mind,
and don’t miss your sweethearts, for Love he is blind.
Sing fol the diddle dero, fol the diddle dero,
Sing lero, i day.