Also known as The Maid of Amsterdam this a traditional sea shanty. There are several different versions
(with various lyrics) out there so you can add whatever lyrics you like really....
Intro (like last line of verse) = C F C G C
Verse 1
C
In Amsterdam there lived a maid
C
Mark well what I do say
F C
In Amsterdam there lived a maid
Dm G
And she was mistress of her trade
C F C G C
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid
Chorus
F C
A roving a roving
Dm G
Since roving's been my ru-i-in
C F
I'll go no more a roving
C G C
With you fair maid
Verse 2
C
Her eyes are like two stars so bright
C
Mark well what I do say
F C
Her eyes are like two stars so bright
Dm G
Her face is fair her step is light
C F C G C
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid
Chorus
F C
A roving a roving
Dm G
Since roving's been my ru-i-in
C F
I'll go no more a roving
C G C
With you fair maid
Verse 3
C
Her cheeks are like the rosebuds red
C
Mark well what I do say
F C
Her cheeks are like the rosebuds red
Dm G
There's wealth of hair upon her head
C F C G C
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid
Chorus
F C
A roving a roving
Dm G
Since roving's been my ru-i-in
C F
I'll go no more a roving
C G C
With you fair maid
Verse 4
C
She placed her hand upon my knee
C
Mark well what I do say
F C
She placed her hand upon my knee
Dm G
I said young miss you're rather free
C F C G C
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid
Chorus
F C
A roving a roving
Dm G
Since roving's been my ru-i-in
C F
I'll go no more a roving
C G C
With you fair maid
Verse 5
C
I love this fair maid as my life
C
Mark well what I do say
F C
I love this fair maid as my life
Dm G
And soon she'll be my little wife
C F C G C
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid
Chorus
F C
A roving a roving
Dm G
Since roving's been my ru-i-in
C F
I'll go no more a roving
C G C
With you fair maid
Verse 6
C
And if you'd know this maiden's name
C
Mark well what I do say
F C
And if you'd know this maiden's name
Dm G
Why soon like mine 'twill be the same
C F C G C
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid
Chorus
F C
A roving a roving
Dm G
Since roving's been my ru-i-in
C F
I'll go no more a roving
C G C
With you fair maid
