Maid of Amsterdam (traditional sea song, sung by Eddie Biggins)

Maid of Amsterdam (A-Rovin') (Traditional sea shanty)

In Amsterdam there lived a maid,
Mark well what I do say,
In Amsterdam there lived a maid
And she was mistress of her trade.

Chorus:
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid
A-roving, a-roving
Since roving's been my rue-I-in
I'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.

I kissed her once, I kissed her twice,
Mark well what I do say,
I kissed her once, I kissed her twice,
She said, "Young sir that's oh so nice."
Chorus…

I put my hand upon her knee,
Mark well what I do say,
I put my hand upon her knee;
She said, "Young sir you're fancy free."
Chorus…

I put my arms around her waist,
Mark well what I do say,
I put my arms around her waist;
She said, "Young sir you're in great haste!"
Chorus…

I put hand upon her thigh,
Mark well what I do say,
I put hand upon her thigh;
She said, "Young sir you're awful high!"
Chorus…

In Amsterdam there lived a maid,
Mark well what I do say,
In Amsterdam there lived a maid;
And she was mistress of her trade.

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