The Maid Of Amsterdam
(Traditional)
Performer(s): Paul Clayton
In Amsterdam there lived a maid
Mark you well what I say!
In Amsterdam there lives a maid
And this fair maid my trust betrayed
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
A roving, A roving, since roving's been my ru-i-in
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
Her eyes are like two stars so bright
Mark you well what I say
Her eyes are like two stars so bright
Her face is fair, her step is light
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
A roving, A roving, since roving's been my ru-i-in
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
I asked this fair maid to take a walk
Mark well what I do say
I asked this maid out for a walk
That we might have some private talk
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
A roving, A roving, since roving's been my ru-i-in
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
Then I took this fair maid's lily white hand
Mark well what I do say
I took this fair maid's lily white hand
In mine as we walked along the strand
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
A roving, A roving, since roving's been my ru-i-in
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
Then I put my arm around her waist
Mark well what I do say!
For I put my arm around her waist
And from her lips snatched a kiss in haste!
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
A roving, A roving, since roving's been my ru-i-in
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
Then a great big Dutchman rammed my bow
Mark well what I do say
For a great big Dutchman rammed my bow
And said, "Young man, dis bin mein vrow!"
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
A roving, A roving, since roving's been my ru-i-in
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
Then take warning boys, from me
Mark well what I do say!
So take a warning, boys, from me
With other men's wives don't make too free
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
A roving, A roving, since roving's been my ru-i-in
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
For if you do you will surely rue
Mark well what I do say!
For if you do you will surely rue
Your act, and find my words come true
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
A roving, A roving, since roving's been my ru-i-in
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid
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