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'ro-ovin' with you, fair maid.
A'rovin', a'rovin', since rovin's been my ru-I-in,
I'll go no more a'ro-ovin' with you, fair maid.
Her eyes are like two stars, so bright,
Mark well what I do say,
Her eyes are like two stars, so bright,
Her face is fair, her step is light.
I'll go no more a'ro-ovin' with you, fair maid.
A'rovin', a'rovin', since rovin's been my ru-I-in,
I'll go no more a'ro-ovin' with you, fair maid.
Her cheeks are like the rosebuds, red,
Mark well what I do say,
Her cheeks are like the rosebuds, red,
There's a wealth of hair upon her head.
I'll go no more a'ro-ovin' with you, fair maid.
A'rovin', a'rovin', since rovin's been my ru-I-in,
I'll go no more a'ro-ovin' with you, fair maid.
I took this maiden for a walk,
Mark well what I do say,
I took this maiden for a walk,
And sweet and loving was our talk.
I'll go no more a'ro-ovin' with you, fair maid.
A'rovin', a'rovin', since rovin's been my ru-I-in,
I'll go no more a'ro-ovin' with you, fair maid.
A'rovin', a'rovin', since rovin's been my ru-I-in,
I'll go no more a'ro-ovin' with you, fair maid!