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 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!!! (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 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)