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- In Amsterdam there lived a maid. Bless you young maiden
In Amsterdam there lived a maid, Mark well what I do say
In Amsterdam there lived a maid And she was the mistress of her trade.
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
A roving, A roving, since roving’s been my ruin
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
- I met this fair maid after dark Bless you young maiden
I met this fair maid after dark, Mark well what I do say
I met this fair maid after dark She took me to her favourite park.
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
A roving, A roving, since roving’s been my ruin
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
- I put my arm around her waist Bless you young maiden
I put my arm around her waist, Mark well what I do say
I put my arm around her waist Said she, young man you're in great haste.
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
A roving, A roving, since roving’s been my ruin
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
- I put my hand upon her knee Bless you young maiden
I put my hand upon her knee, Mark well what I do say
I put my hand upon her knee Said she young man you're rather free.
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
A roving, A roving, since roving’s been my ruin
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
- The cheeks of her arse were as tight as a drum Bless you young maiden
The cheeks of her arse were as tight as a drum, Mark well what I do say
The cheeks of her arse were as tight as a drum The lips of her mouth were as red as plum.
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
A roving, A roving, since roving’s been my ruin
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
- Her skin was as white and as creamy as milk Bless you young maiden
Her skin was as white and as creamy as milk, Mark well what I do say
Her skin was as white and as creamy as milk The hair of her legs was as soft as silk.
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
A roving, A roving, since roving’s been my ruin
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
- I put my hand upon her thigh Bless you young maiden
I put my hand upon her thigh, Mark well what I do say
I put my hand upon her thigh She said, young man you're rather high.
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
A roving, A roving, since roving’s been my ruin
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
- I pushed her over on her back Bless you young maiden
I pushed her over on her back, Mark well what I do say
I pushed her over on her back And then she let me have a wack.
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
A roving, A roving, since roving’s been my ruin
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
- In three weeks time I was sadly bent Bless you young maiden
In three weeks time I was sadly bent, Mark well what I do say
In three weeks time I was sadly bent Then of to sea I sadly went.
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
A roving, A roving, since roving’s been my ruin
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
- Then back to the Liverpool docks Bless you young maiden
Then back to the Liverpool docks, Mark well what I do say
Then back to the Liverpool docks Saltpetre showed in by boots and socks.
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
A roving, A roving, since roving’s been my ruin
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
- Now when I got back from the sea Bless you young maiden
Now when I got back from the sea, Mark well what I do say
Now when I got back from the sea A soldier had her dancing on his knee
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
A roving, A roving, since roving’s been my ruin
We'll go no more a-roving with you fair maid.
From the collection Songs From Hazzards Huzzah