Sea Shanties

A-Roving

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

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A roving, a roving since roving's been my ruin

I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid.

Her lips were red, her eyes were brown,

Mark well what I do say!

Her lips were red, her eyes were brown

Her hair was black and hanging down,

I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid

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I took this fair maid for a walk

And we had such a loving talk

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I took her hand within my own,

She said, "It's time that I was home"

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I set her down upon my knee,

She said, "Young man you're very free"

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I put my, arm around her waist,

She said, "Young man, you're in great haste"

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But when me money was all spent,

'Twas off to sea I sadly went

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In Amsterdam there lived a maid

And she was mistress of her trade

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