[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 [Refrain:] 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