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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!
Chorus
A roving, a roving
Since roving'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!
Chorus
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!
Chorus
I touched this maid upon her arm,
Mark well what I do say,
I touched this maid upon her arm,
She said, “Kind sir, don't me no harm!”
I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid.
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I touched this maid upon her knee,
Mark well what I do say,
I touched this maid upon her knee,
She said, “Kind sir, you're awful free!”
I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid.
Chorus
I touched this maid upon her thigh,
Mark well what I do say,
I touched this maid upon her thigh,
She said, “You're awful high!”
I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid.
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I touched this maid upon her arse,
Mark well what I do say,
I touched this maid upon her arse,
She said, “Dear sir, you're awful fast!”
I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid.
Chorus
I touched upon her maidenhead,
Mark well what I do say,
I touched upon her maidenhead,
"That'll cost you three and six,” she said.
I'll go no more a-roving with you, fair maid.
Chorus
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!
Chorus
Alternate ending verses:
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!
Chorus
Then take fair warning boys from me
Mark well what I do say!
So take fair warning boys from me
With other men's wives, don't make too free
I'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid!
Chorus
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