The Maid of Amsterdam

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Lyrics as sung by Paul Clayton on Whaling And Sailing Songs

In Amsterdam there lived a maid, Mark well what I do say! In Amsterdam there lived a maid, Who was always pinchin' the sailor's trade. I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid! A rovin', a rovin', Since rovin's been my ru-i-in, I'll go no more a roving, With you fair maid! I took this maiden for a walk, Mark well what I do say! I took this maiden for a walk, She wanted some gin and didn't she talk. I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid! A rovin', a rovin', Since rovin's been my ru-i-in, I'll go no more a roving, With you fair maid! She said, "You sailors I love you so," Mark well what I do say! "All you sailors, I love you so," And the reason why I soon did know. I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid! A rovin', a rovin', Since rovin's been my ru-i-in, I'll go no more a roving, With you fair maid! She placed her hand upon my knee, Mark well what I do say! She placed her hand upon my knee, I said "Young miss, you're rather free." I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid! A rovin', a rovin', Since rovin's been my ru-i-in, I'll go no more a roving, With you fair maid! I gave this miss a parting kiss, Mark well what I do say! I gave this miss a parting kiss, When I got aboard my money I missed. I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid! A rovin', a rovin', Since rovin's been my ru-i-in, I'll go no more a roving, With you fair maid!

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