1st verse:]

The other day, a pretty little maid

Dressed in her Sunday clothes

All alone went strolling up the avenue

Fellows looked as fellows do

A certain fellow stopped her as he said

"I beg your pardon, miss

I've been watching you for an hour or two

And I've got to tell you this



[chorus:]

Run home and tell your mother

Your father and your brother

That they better keep their eyes on you

Don't forget, you're nothing but a pet

And all the boys are saying that they'll get you yet

If you don't watch out, some fellow will be stealing you

As fellows often do

Run home and tell your mother

Your father and your brother

That they better keep their eyes on you



[2nd verse:]

The maiden said, "How dare you dare you talk to me

I'll call an officer"

Pretty soon an officer was by her side

"He insulted me," she cried

The fellow started running down the street

And pretty soon he fled

While the fellow ran, mister policeman

Turned unto the maid and said