The Maid of Amsterdam

[Verse 1]
In Amsterdam, there lived a maid
Mark well what I do say
In Amsterdam, there lived a maid
Who was always pinching the sailor's 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

[Verse 2]
I took this maiden for a walk
Mark well what I do say
I took this maiden for a walk
She a-want some gin and then she'd talk
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

[Verse 3]
She said "You sailors, I love you so"
Mark well what I do say
"All of you sailors, I love you so"
When the reason why I soon did know
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

[Verse 4]
She placed her hand upon my knee
Mark well what I do say
She placed her hand upon my knee
I said "Young miss, you're rathеr free"
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

[Verse 5]
I gavе this miss a parting kiss
Mark well what I do say
I gave this miss a parting kiss
When I got to the board my money I missed
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