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Maid of Amersterdam

from Dog Paddle by SaltyPaws

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There are many bawdy and pornographic versions of this sea song. We've chosen one where the sailor is the naif.

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In Amsterdam there lived a maid, mark well what I do say!
In Amsterdam there lived a maid, who was the mistress of her trade.
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid!

A rovin', a rovin', Since rovin's been my ru-i-in,
I'll go no more a roving, with you fair maid!

I took this maiden for a walk, mark well what I do say!
I took this maiden for a walk, she wanted gin and didn't she talk.
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid!

She said, "You sailors I love you so," mark well what I do say!
"All you sailors, I love you so," and the reason why I soon did know.
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid!

She placed her hand upon my knee, mark well what I do say!
She placed her hand upon my knee, I said "Young miss, you're rather free."
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid!

She placed her hand upon my thigh, mark well what I do say!
She placed her hand upon my thigh, my hand went cold, my mouth went dry.
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid!

She placed her hand upon my waist, mark well what I do say!
She placed her hand upon my waist, and for my belt she went with haste.
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid!

I gave this Miss a parting kiss, mark well what I do say!
I gave this Miss a parting kiss, and back aboard my money I missed.
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid!

Then take warning, boys, from me, mark well what I do say!
So take a warning, boys, from me, never does a kiss come free.
I'll go no more a roving with you fair maid!

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from Dog Paddle, released July 17, 2013

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SaltyPaws Punta Gorda, Florida

When you think of wandering minstrels, do you ever think they might live on a boat? SaltyPaws is a sailing acoustic duo, living aboard their catamaran, sailing and singing the Atlantic eastern seaboard. You'll hear guitar and 5 string banjo, spiced with harmonica and concertina. Wherever the boat is in port, you'll find Bentley and Jim joining a jam, at an open mic, or busking a street corner. ... more

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