From the sheet music at The British Library Online Gallery:


THE DARK GIRL DRESSED IN BLUE
Harry Clifton

1. From a village away in Leicestershire to London here I came
To see the Exhibition and all places of great fame;
But what I suffer'd since I came, I now will tell to you,
How I lost my heart and senses too thro' a dark girl dress'd in blue

CHORUS: She was a fine girl, fol de riddle I do,
A charmer, fol de riddle eh.

2. 'Twas on a Friday morning, the first day of August.
When of that day I ever think, my heart feels ready to bust.
I went in a six-penny omnibus to the Exhibition of sixty-two.
On a seat by the right-hand side of the door sat a dark girl dress'd in blue.

3. When we arriv'd in the Brompton Road, the lady look'd so strange.
The conductor he said, "Sixpence, ma'am!" Said she, "I have no change.
I've nothing less than a five-pound note. Whatever shall I do?"
Said I, "Allow me to pay." "Oh, thank you, sir!" said the dark girl dress'd in blue.

4. We chatted and talk'd as we onward walk'd about one thing or the other.
She ask'd me too—Oh, wasn't it kind?—if I had a father or mother.
"Oh yes," says I, "and a grandmother too, but pray, miss, what are you?"
"Oh, I'm chief engineer in a milliner's shop," says the dark girl dress'd in blue.

5. We walk'd about for an hour or two thro' the buildings near and far,
'Till we came to the grand refreshment room. I went straight up to the bar.
She slipp'd in my hand a five-pound note. I said, "What are you going to do?"
"Oh, don't think it strange. I must have change," said the dark girl dress'd in blue.

6. I call'd a waiter and handed him the note, and said, "Please change me that."
The waiter bow'd and touch'd his hair, for this waiter wore no hat.
In silver and gold five pounds he brought. I gave him coppers a few,
And the change of the note I then did hand to the dark girl dress'd in blue.

7. She thank'd me and said, "I must away. Farewell till we meet again;
For I've to go to Pimlico to catch the Brighton train."
She quickly glided from my sight and soon was lost to view.
I turn'd to leave, when by my side stood a tall man dress'd in blue.

8. This tall man said, "Excuse me, sir. I'm one of the X Division.
That note was bad. My duty is to take you on suspicion."
Said I, "For a lady I obtain'd the change." He said, "You are telling me true.
Where's she live? What's her name?" Says I, "I don't know. She was a dark girl dress'd in blue."

9. My story they believ'd. They thought I'd been deceived, but they said I must hand back the cash.
I thought 'twas a sin as I gave them the tin, and away went five pounds, smash!
So all young men, take my advice. Be careful what you do
When you make the acquaintance of ladies strange, especially a dark girl dress'd in blue.