A roving/the maid of Amsterdam

The Maid of Amsterdam

<A-Roving, a-roving, since roving's been my ru-i-in. I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid>

In Amsterdam there lived a maid, mark well what I do say

In Amsterdam there lived a maid, and she was a mistress of her trade

I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid

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I took this fair maid for a walk, mark well what I do say

I took this fair maid for a walk, she said, Young man I'd rather talk

I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid

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I put my arm around her waist, mark well what I do say

I put my arm around her waist, she said, Young man you're in great haste

I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid

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I put my hand upon her thigh, mark well what I do say

I put my hand upon her thigh, said she "

I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid

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She said that she'd be true to me, mark well what I do say

She said that she'd be true to me but spent my money fast and free

I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid

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In three weeks' time I was badly bent, mark well what I do say

In three weeks' time I was badly bent, and off to sea I sadly went

I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid

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Now when I got back home from sea, mark well what I do say

Now when I got back home from sea, a soldier had her on his knee

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, dees ees meine frau!"

I'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid