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!