In Amsterdam there lived a maid, 
Mark well what I do say! 
In Amsterdam there lived a maid, 
An' she wuz mistress of her trade, 
I'll go no more a-ro-o-vin' with you fair maid. 

    Chorus:  
    A-rovin', a-rovin', 
    Since rovin's bin my ru-i-in, 
    We'll go no more a-rovin', 
    With you fair maid. 

One night I crept from my abode, 
Mark well what I do say! 
One night I crept from my abode, 
To meet this fair maid down the road. 
I'll go no more a-ro-o-vin' with you fair maid. (Chorus)

I met this fair maid after dark, 
Mark well what I do say! 
I met this fair maid after dark, 
An' took her to her favorite park. 
I'll go no more a-ro-o-vin' with you fair maid. (Chorus)

I took this fair maid for a walk, 
Mark well what I do say! 
I took this fair maid for a walk, 
An' we had such a lovely talk.
I'll go no more a-ro-o-vin' with you fair maid. (Chorus)

I put me arm around her waist, 
Mark well what I do say! 
I put me arm around her waist, 
She says, "Young man, yer in great haste!" 
I'll go no more a-ro-o-vin' with you fair maid. (Chorus)

I put me hand upon her knee, 
Mark well what I do say! 
I put me hand upon her knee, 
She says, "Young man, get back to sea!" 
I'll go no more a-ro-o-vin' with you fair maid. (Chorus)