Here they are: I've just transcribed them from 'Among the Many Attractions' by John Kirkpatrick and Sue Harris.
Artichokes and Cauliflowers – John and Sue Kirkpatrick
You fair maids of London who lead a single life It's better far being a barrow girl than a rich merchant's wife So early in the morning you will hear her to cry
Artichokes and cauliflowers, pretty maidens will you buy?
There sits a girl at Saint Billingsgate, I'll not tell to you her name She's proper tall and she's handsome and worthy of her fame As she waits for her jolly waterman to come rowing by still she'll cry
Artichokes and cauliflowers, pretty maidens will you buy?
Now her husband is a quiet man and a quiet man is he Oh for to wear the horns me boys contented he must be For she goes and takes her pleasure when the waterman comes nigh
Artichokes and cauliflowers, pretty maidens will you buy?
Now the waterman is a trade me boys it's a trade that seldom fails Come hail, rain or sunshine our boats are in full sail And the barrow girl so merrily with the waterman she'll fly
Artichokes and cauliflowers, pretty maidens will you buy?
Here's to your love here's to my love and all true hearted souls Likewise to the jolly waterman with his full flowing bowl And here's a health to the barrow girl as in Billingsgate still she'll cry
Artichokes and cauliflowers, pretty maidens will you buy?