The Maid of Amsterdam (A-rovin') - sung by the Roaring Trowmen

[@fangbanger3556]

Sea shanties, a tavern, a band of mates, a pint ... what more could we ask for ? :) Well done lads.

[@kkkkaran]

+FangBanger since i cant sing, just a hot lass i can tap my shoes with!!!!!!!!!!

[@antoniodorado4878]

when we think of it, it's so easy to be happy

[@b_sizzle_extra]

No no no no no no no. They did it wrong. Check out my comment up above.

[@minnowpd]

Sporting wenches?

[@timberry5666]

being at sea and hauling on the braces

[@brianmalasi8103]

I was in a boys band while in high school. Lukenya boys, in Kenya back in 2006. This song saw us make it to the national level in the music festivals. I sing it every other day since then.

[@FelixRavenhurst]

This sounds like I am in the middle of the singing, a part of the crew. I love it when people do it like this.

[@dimitri_tsm]

I know right! It feels so Immersive. Like we are having the time of our lives

[@Sigmamaleofhumanspecies4209]

Assassin Creed Black Flag

[@Africantours]

I remember this set piece in high school in Kenya "In Plymouth town there live a maid "❤️❤️

[@josephkisuge8480]

Did you sing it.? Coincidentally I need the Plymouth one

[@LastRonin47]

"Should we go to a studio to record this?" ....... "Or we could go to the Winchester and record this with a pint."

[@johnnysizemore5797]

Winchester for the Win!!! XD

[@brynstephens4062]

It always has to be a pint...

[@bonechip01]

Yes!

[@marycanary86]

"nah.... pub?" "pub" XD

[@andrewbeaty4112]

LYRICS: 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-rovin' with you fair maid A-rovin', a-rovin', since rovin's been my ruin-o I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid I met this fair maid after dark Mark well what I do say I met this fair maid after dark and took her to my favourite park I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid A-rovin', a-rovin', since rovin's been my ruin-o I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid I put my hand upon her knee Mark well what I do say I put my hand upon her knee She said: "Young man you're rather free!" I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid A-rovin', a-rovin', since rovin's been my ruin-o I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid I put my hand upon her thigh Mark well what I do say I put my hand upon her thigh She said: "Young man that’s rather high!" I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid A-rovin', a-rovin', since rovin's been my ruin-o I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid I put my hand yet higher still Mark well what I do say I put my hand yet higher still She said, “Young man, that’s quite a thrill!” I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid A-rovin', a-rovin', since rovin's been my ruin-o I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid She swore that she’d be true to me Mark well what I do say She swore that she’d be true to me But she spent me money fast and free I’ll go no more a-rovin’ with you fair maid A-rovin', a-rovin', since rovin's been my ruin-o I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid And when I got back home from sea Mark well what I do say And when I got back home from sea A soldier had her on his knee I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid A-rovin', a-rovin', since rovin's been my ruin-o I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid A-rovin', a-rovin', since rovin's been my ruin-o I'll go no more a-rovin' with you fair maid

[@shicrazy33]

Thank you! For creating this lyric comment. For some reason there's a lot more version of this song, and none of the songs I search have the same lyric. I was about to do this myself, but since you already did it, thank you.

[@johnpaulob]

You deserve a prize for this. Thank you a lot

[@tvdants2026]

@@shicrazy33 since your comment is a year old, I don’t know if there is any point in typing this, but I will any ways. Many folk songs and sea shanty’s have hundreds of versions, because they were passed around and shared by so many people, that they have slight changes each time people sang them. The is led to the changes adding up to create many different verses.

[@shicrazy33]

@@tvdants2026 oh no thanks. I never thought of it as like an oral kind of thing because the song is widely used so I thought they all looked at one single original version. Hmm thanks

[@albertnoble2727]

ru-i-in

[@bramueladakai9754]

Performed this piece in national music festivals in 2003 while in high school. From Kenya.

[@Stoic_Zoomer]

you guys are badass

[@fozzle6503]

Almost forgot to watch this today.

[@brynstephens4062]

Thank you!

[@Smileynator]

This one is better than the recorded version that is also on the channel. More depth to it, even if it peaks all over the place.

[@rick2112rkrk]

Caught my ear in the 1956 version of Moby Dick, and found my way here. Glad I did. Close my eyes and I can hear the gulls, and smell the salt air as the sailors weigh anchor in unison.

[@brynstephens4062]

Thank you :) Any social media shares we can get would be appreciated. Tiktok is sadly beyond us.... #bandwagon :P

[@tyrkir8173]

Same for me!👍

[@idalahow]

In Kenya Schools, it was like this.....In Amsterdam, there lived a maid and she was tall and fair, her eyes were blue and cheeks were red and she had auburn hair....

[@Omnicide101]

As both a giant fan of shanties and someone who grew up within spitting distance of Amsterdam - absolute banger

[@videostalker4297]

AC IV- version is good, but not as good as this version, and I have the AC-version. I love it !!

[@RoaringTrowmenBristol]

VideoStalker Thankyou very much :) if youre ever in the UK come and see us live! Check out our gigs on the website www.roaringtrowmen.co.uk Cheers!!

[@donkipfer9949]

wow, a blast from high school past in the mid 60's! the men's chorus would sing this while the choir took a break.

[@johnmorrissey1675]

Excellent 👋👏👏🇮🇪☘️👋

[@christinekirkland3082]

AGHH I LOVE THIS SO MUCH AND THEY HAVE *PERFECT* HARMOMY IN THE CHOROUS

[@StudebakerHawk57]

After hearing this and other gems from these lads, I visited their site and purchased a download of their songs. I can say it was money very well spent. Fantastic effort all around.

[@brynstephens4062]

Thanks! any social media shares or likes at the moment are appreciated! sadly Tiktok is beyond us and we are being left behind :P

[@GiftofChaosStudio]

Ahh to be in a pub downing pints having a group strike out into these tunes.

[@An_Fitheach_Dubh]

Those lads, they sung it well, that song. Mark well what I do say! Those lads, they sung it well, that song, Can't stop tae hear it on and on ... :-D

[@davepartington5462]

We were in a pub, the Llandogger Trow in Bristol.

[@ak220880]

tears are roving aroving, such a emotional heart-breaking song. So, the guy went to sea to forget his ruin done by his girlfriend.

[@TroPy1n]

Hope you gave your grief a seamen's grave and went to search for new shores

[@benjaminrincon2803]

ak220880 the song is originally about a whore, at least the way my grandfatger taught me and he was as much a sailor as I am. original line was "in amsterdam there lived a maid, mark well what I do say; in Amsterdam there lived a maid, a mistress of the whoring trade..."

[@tomh6183]

Absolutely fabulous rendition,I always wondered the name of this song fromMoby Dick and now I finally know,thank you so much.

[@Heavenschild4Jesus]

That's exactly what came to my mind the minute I heard this awesome song! For the age of that movie it still amazes me. And I love love Gregory Peck as Fletcher Christian. This song puts you right out on the sea...EXCELLENT JOB, YOUNG MEN!

[@wenkosikasi]

This is the nicest version I've found - and I've been looking! Truly in the spirit of the song! Could I get/buy a recording?

[@TheAspieWorld]

Yes!! It’s ok iTunes

[@class87srule]

We sang this in 3rd year at secondary school with certain lines censored. Still a jolly good sing!

[@deanery4x]

We did a cd ... called Testing, still available.

[@bradmcgovern954]

So fantastic!!! I'm in a pirate mood tonight and was looking for classic seas songs, and this is one of my favorites, and this rendition is fantastic! Truly good singing, and love that it's at a pub!

[@marakujer7269]

I know that first and only at 1950ies Moby Dick with Gregory Peck. Nice to hear it here fully Version, good performance👍

[@rak1445]

Holy shit guys

[@MorrFord]

Wow such a underrated sea shanty

[@Zerofukstogive]

This is amazing

[@daweshorizon]

Nice version of this old folk song! Love and peace.

[@quietside3734]

A pure, clear voice is made here by you fine lads. To others I shall suggest ye warblings, and little doubt have I that they shall be accepting. Onwards with the song of the sea!

[@brynstephens4062]

Thanks! any shares we can get would be appreciated!

[@quietside3734]

@@brynstephens4062 Shares ye will have, and with them, the applause of the sea. Also, my woman will be harking for more. The lone voice I provide has scant worm to suffice a woman of such hungers. Give her yer voice, and with it will come a satisfaction that I alone cannot fulfil. Blessed are yer! And Godspeed.

[@StudebakerHawk57]

I can almost smell the tar and sea air. Well done!

[@dianneberg7407]

Terrific. My mum used to sing this song.

[@TheRunnersProduction]

excellent im speechless

[@Tahlorn]

Gorgeous! Good lord I wish I could sing. Well, in tune and on note that is.

[@jluec]

I've been coming back to this video for YEARS now and it never gets old. Well done sailors!

[@duck_alternate3530]

Still coming back?

[@brynstephens4062]

@@duck_alternate3530 Hopefully he is yes! :P

[@pleasedontwastefood]

Man, this seafaring DnD sesh goes HARD.

[@jameshowell1214]

i think i found my favorite genre of music

[@Ragin_Cajun504]

Killed it…

[@martinjames4293]

This is my favourite version of the song. Especially the lyrics. Thanks for uploading.

[@brynstephens4062]

our pleasure Martin! any social media shares we can get would be appreciated!

[@ethangrant4168]

My all time favorite recorded version of this chanty. Thank you for your dedication to keeping this musical tradition alive :D

[@brynstephens4062]

Thanks Ethan. any shares we could get would be appreciated! Sadly Tiktok is beyond us and we are being left behind :P

[@l3oondoxl3reak]

God I wish I could have gotten the chance to sing with you guys lol I love these songs

[@Rikki0]

Huzzah! Well done, lads. Wish I could have been there.

[@colinwest1822]

Used to sing this at school 60 years ago on Singing Together. Not quite this unexpurgated version though. Was my favourite (apart from Donkey Riding) and has, of course, remained with me ever since. You guys do it full justice!

[@brynstephens4062]

Thanks Colin. ANy social media shares would be much appreciated!

[@nicedave29]

If you think this is the unexpurgated version, trust me - there's a version that the sailors sang that I'll never sing in polite company ;) As Stan Hugill used to say, if you think about how rude songs could get, just imagine them ten times worse and that's what was sung aboard those fine ships.

[@timpearse8734]

Roaring Trowmen were amazing at Fieldview Festival 2013! More please!

[@wenkosikasi]

Hooray! Found and bought!

[@RCAWHICK]

Great version. Great video. I want to be there with them singing!

[@Dreetjuhh74]

Funny fact: thiis is one of the oldest sea shanty's... Around 1630... .great performance

[@TheMushroomKing-3]

Wow!

[@jeremiahpolom2802]

One of the best shanties I have heard. This, Leave her Johnny and Randy Dandy-O

[@goofy7416]

I'd like this song

[@whatthehellisgoingon5789]

What would change your mind

[@KH6DAN]

Wonderful.

[@brynstephens4062]

Thank you Dan :) any social media shares we can get would be appreciated!

[@chrisr.3320]

Thank you for sharing, both beautyful and at det same awesome.

[@brynstephens4062]

our pleasure!

[@RedRobin13]

God love you. From Australia.

[@snapdragon11]

You guys ar e amazing. :)

[@veselinnedkov643]

Beautiful. Just beautiful.

[@grim8941]

Much better then the Assassin's Creed IV version! Fantastic!

[@mirandajanssen7729]

Truly in love with this version, very well done !!

[@riotfire8575]

This is so great to listen to. Great job

[@angeltzepesh1]

Well done gents, cheers from Romania!!

[@emanuelecuccitto4580]

Cheers from Italy! Great performance!

[@davidedefrancesco8866]

You men are amazing. I think that this is the best version of this shanty...keep on going like this!

[@TheDustysix]

Beautiful rendition!

[@lucassmith4524]

Roving *has* been my RU-I-IN

[@channelantoneon]

Beautiful work!

[@Bigger-Than-Jesus]

Aye Lads!

[@aaaht3810]

"Since rovin's been by RU-I-N". Ain't it the truth.

[@robertfeol]

Unreal! Amazing talent!

[@brynstephens4062]

Thanks Robert. any shares or likes are much appreciated!

[@ronaldlivingston2412]

Great Job !

[@DoroteoVilla]

Excellent

[@Anekantavad]

Absolutely wonderful. *THAT* is England :-)

[@WhiteCavendish]

Splendidly sung, lads! Bravo!

[@brynstephens4062]

Thank you :) any shares we can get would be appreciated!

[@jeromedeckker5622]

Brilliant Boys........Bloody Fantastic !! When is the cd single coming out !!

[@davepartington5462]

Sadly no single, but you can find it on our 'Testing....' album, available from our website :-).

[@steviewaichulis]

Love This..............

[@brad25000]

very nicely done .

[@pseudoangela]

i love this! thank you so much :)

[@MrArmyguyDave]

Great song

[@alexzink85]

pretty nice job boys!!! :)

[@RijenRijen]

i imagin some pirate sitting there with a pint a a paper with the song on it :P

[@JohnBernardon-py7wf]

“BRAVO”!!!

[@esta1ful]

Real music! People used to have to make their own music.

[@magyaridora1860]

adorable :D really great song from great men :) !

[@RoaringTrowmenBristol]

Magyari Dóra Thankyou very much :) if youre ever in the UK come and see us live! Check out our gigs on the website www.roaringtrowmen.co.uk Cheers!!

[@magyaridora1860]

If I ever go there I will go for sure! Till that time me and my friends send you our greetings as a musicion should do: if you may have time check the band "Red Locks", you'll may like the songs we play ;)

[@prydonian460]

Bravo !!

[@jakehunter8386]

A bristolian song sung by bristolian men in a bristolian pub in bristol. Gert lush!

[@johnmorrissey1675]

Very good 👏🇮🇪☘️👋

[@bradschaeffer5736]

Where's Ishmael? Great stuff guys!

[@chrisberry6933]

Brilliant! Get on spotify lads

[@deanery4x]

I think you'll find us there

[@Navarre751]

Very well sung, lads, better than much professional choirs!

[@Navarre751]

big philharmonic choirs, i mean. The version of you guys remember me strongly to that of Moby Dick (1956)! Keep going :D!

[@RoaringTrowmenBristol]

Andreas Menz Thankyou very much :) if youre ever in the UK come and see us live! Check out our gigs on the website www.roaringtrowmen.co.uk Cheers!!

[@jessicauseful]

Bravo! Your arrangement has the best harmonies of the many I've heard. How can I get my hands on a copy of the sheet music?

[@brynstephens4062]

Hiya Jessica, thanks for the compliment! We are thinking of trying to write a music book with our versions but honestly most of the harmonies are made up by us on the fly so they only exist in our heads! But we will keep trying...

[@thomsboys77]

Anyone else remember this song being used in the 60’s Disney mini-series ‘The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh’ where the Press Gang sing this at the Inn?

[@oldtimedrumcorps]

since rovins been my ru i n . Understood ? "I' always give to much to the ladies . Thats how ive come to my ruin" . Joe the fence, in "Scrooge" Priceless .

[@brynstephens4062]

thats correct!

[@DARKBLADE1103]

this is amazing as a future marine and big fan of the sea your shanty are superb

[@anthonycantu8879]

I've seen different versions of the lyrics. This one is pretty good.

[@lilychalker8986]

This is accually the oldest sea shanty known.

[@hugadarn5700]

wow love that.......what do ye do when ye see a whale men?

[@brynstephens4062]

Spike it!

[@hugadarn5700]

@@brynstephens4062 gooooood....and what tune do ye pull to men?

[@ianpetty419]

Tune lads... Tune!

[@qmusic4317]

Awesome job! Great diction, pitch and voicing balance! Maybe sort out the ending a little! Thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@jamesquirk4999]

It was sung in tavern in New Bedford in movie 🎥 Moby Dick.

[@averyzaliasylvia4026]

Ahooyy lads!!

[@chrismaccool9097]

Is this the same Tavern where the 1950s version of Moby Dick that Gregory Peck was in?

[@miguelkhan3191]

Better than Assasins creed 4 version