Maid of Amsterdam This song first appearing in 1608 in a London play by Robert Heywood - 'The Rape of Lucrece' and became very popular with colonial sailors." Although some scholars claim it dates to Elizabethan times. Short versions of the song are found in Great Britian, Denmark, and France. As a shanty the song was used at the pumps and windlass. Music by - Nils Brown, Michiel Schrey, Sean Dagher Lyrics 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 thee fair maid. A roving, a roving, since roving's been my ruin I'll go no more a roving with thee fair maid. Her lips were red, her eyes were brown, Mark well what I do say. Her lips were red, her eyes were brown, And her hair was black and it hung right down, Chorus I'll go no more a roving with thee fair maid. A roving, a roving, since roving's been my ruin I'll go no more a roving with thee fair maid. I put my arm around her waist, Mark well what I do say. I put my arm around her waist, Cried she,'Young man you're in great haste.' Chorus I'll go no more a roving with thee fair maid. A roving, a roving, since roving's been my ruin I'll go no more a roving with thee fair maid. I took that maid upon my knee, Mark well what I do say. I took that maid upon my knee, Cried she, 'Young man, you're much too free; Chorus I'll go no more a roving with thee fair maid. A roving, a roving, since roving's been my ruin I'll go no more a roving with thee fair maid. I kissed that maid and stole away, Mark well what I do say. I kissed that maid and stole away, She wept, Young man, why won't you stay; Chorus I'll go no more a roving with thee fair maid. A roving, a roving, since roving's been my ruin I'll go no more a roving with thee fair maid. Other verses: 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. Chorus I'll go no more a rovin, 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. Chorus 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. Chorus 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. Chorus 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! Chorus 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!" Chorus 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. Chorus 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. MAIN MENU / NEXT SONG 
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