The Maid of Amsterdam

The Maid of Amsterdam 

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
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 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!

I put my hand upon her knee
Mark well what I do say!
I put my hand upon her knee
She said 'Young man, you're rather free'
I'lI 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 put my hand yet higher still
Mark well what I do say!
I put my hand yet higher still
She said Young man, that's quite a thrill'
I'lI 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!

She swore that she'd be true to me
Mark well what I do say!
She swore that she'd be true to me
But she spent my money fast and 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!

And when I got back home form sea
Mark well what I do say!
And when I got back home from sea
A sailor had her on his knee
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 fair warning boys from me
Mark well what I do say!
So take fair warning boys from me
With fair young maids, 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!