The Maid of Amsterdam (A-rovin') - sung by the Roaring Trowmen

[fangbanger]

Sea shanties, a tavern, a band of mates, a pint ... what more could we ask for ? :)

Well done lads.

[Africantours]

I remember this set piece in high school in Kenya "In Plymouth town there live a maid "❤️❤️

[FelixRavenhurst]

This sounds like I am in the middle of the singing, a part of the crew. I love it when people do it like this.

[brianmalasi]

I was in a boys band while in high school. Lukenya boys, in Kenya back in 2006. This song saw us make it to the national level in the music festivals. I sing it every other day since then.

[LastRonin]

"Should we go to a studio to record this?"



"Or we could go to the Winchester and record this with a pint."

[bramueladakai]

Performed this piece in national music festivals in 2003 while in high school. From Kenya.

[andrewbeaty]

LYRICS:

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-rovin' with you fair maid

A-rovin', a-rovin', since rovin's been my ruin-o
I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid

I met this fair maid after dark
Mark well what I do say
I met this fair maid after dark
and took her to my favourite park
I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid

A-rovin', a-rovin', since rovin's been my ruin-o
I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid

I put my hand upon her knee
Mark well what I do say
I put my hand upon her knee
She said: "Young man you're rather free!"
I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid

A-rovin', a-rovin', since rovin's been my ruin-o
I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid

I put my hand upon her thigh
Mark well what I do say
I put my hand upon her thigh
She said: "Young man that’s rather high!"
I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid

A-rovin', a-rovin', since rovin's been my ruin-o
I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid

I put my hand yet higher still
Mark well what I do say
I put my hand yet higher still
She said, “Young man, that’s quite a thrill!”
I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid

A-rovin', a-rovin', since rovin's been my ruin-o
I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid

She swore that she’d be true to me
Mark well what I do say
She swore that she’d be true to me
But she spent me money fast and free
I’ll go no more a-rovin’ with you fair maid

A-rovin', a-rovin', since rovin's been my ruin-o
I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid

And when I got back home from sea
Mark well what I do say
And when I got back home from sea
A soldier had her on his knee
I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid

A-rovin', a-rovin', since rovin's been my ruin-o
I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid

A-rovin', a-rovin', since rovin's been my ruin-o
I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid

[rickrkrk]

Caught my ear in the 1956 version of Moby Dick, and found my way here. Glad I did. Close my eyes and I can hear the gulls, and smell the salt air as the sailors weigh anchor in unison.

[donkipfer]

wow, a blast from high school past in the mid 60's! the men's chorus would sing this while the choir took a break.

[christinekirkland]

AGHH I LOVE THIS SO MUCH AND THEY HAVE *PERFECT* HARMOMY IN THE CHOROUS

[idalahow]

In Kenya Schools, it was like Amsterdam, there lived a maid and she was tall and fair, her eyes were blue and cheeks were red and she had auburn hair....

[videostalker]

AC IV- version is good, but not as good as this version, and I have the AC-version. I love it !!

[Omnicide]

As both a giant fan of shanties and someone who grew up within spitting distance of Amsterdam - absolute banger

[An_Fitheach_Dubh]

Those lads, they sung it well, that song.
Mark well what I do say!
Those lads, they sung it well, that song,
Can't stop tae hear it on and on ... :-D

[wenkosikasi]

This is the nicest version I've found - and I've been looking! Truly in the spirit of the song! Could I get/buy a recording?

[ak]

tears are roving aroving, such a emotional heart-breaking song.
So, the guy went to sea to forget his ruin done by his girlfriend.

[StudebakerHawk]

After hearing this and other gems from these lads, I visited their site and purchased a download of their songs. I can say it was money very well spent. Fantastic effort all around.

[daweshorizon]

Nice version of this old folk song! Love and peace.

[tomh]

Absolutely fabulous rendition, I always wondered the name of this song fromMoby Dick and now I finally know, thank you so much.

[bradmcgovern]

So fantastic!!! I'm in a pirate mood tonight and was looking for classic seas songs, and this is one of my favorites, and this rendition is fantastic! Truly good singing, and love that it's at a pub!