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

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For more info about us see our website - www.roaringtrowmen.co.uk
Practice night for the Roaring Trowmen in the historic Llandoger Trow pub (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llandoge...) in Bristol, UK on 2nd October 2012.

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@fangbanger3556 9 жыл бұрын

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

@kkkkaran 8 жыл бұрын

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

@antoniodorado4878 6 жыл бұрын

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

@B_Sizzle_Extra 5 жыл бұрын

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

@minnowpd 3 жыл бұрын

Sporting wenches?

@timberry5666 2 жыл бұрын

being at sea and hauling on the braces

@LastRonin47 5 жыл бұрын

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

@johnnysizemore5797 5 жыл бұрын

Winchester for the Win!!! XD

@brynstephens4062 3 жыл бұрын

It always has to be a pint...

@bonechip01 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@marycanary86 2 жыл бұрын

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

@FelixRavenhurst 8 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Sigmamaleofhumanspecies4209 7 күн бұрын

Assassin Creed Black Flag

@brianmalasi8103 2 ай бұрын

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.

@fozzle6503 3 жыл бұрын

Almost forgot to watch this today.

@brynstephens4062 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bramueladakai9754 6 жыл бұрын

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

@Africantours 11 ай бұрын

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

@josephkisuge8480 Ай бұрын

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

@johnmorrissey1675 4 ай бұрын

Excellent 👋👏👏🇮🇪☘️👋

@andrewbeaty4112 6 жыл бұрын

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

@binnacle3842 5 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

You deserve a prize for this. Thank you a lot

@tvdants2026 3 жыл бұрын

@@binnacle3842 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.

@binnacle3842 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

ru-i-in

@Stoic_Zoomer 10 жыл бұрын

you guys are badass

@idalahow 6 жыл бұрын

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....

@An_Fitheach_Dubh 3 жыл бұрын

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

@rick2112rkrk 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@tyrkir8173 3 жыл бұрын

Same for me!👍

@donkipfer9949 8 ай бұрын

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.

@Omnicide101 2 жыл бұрын

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

@MorrFord 3 жыл бұрын

Wow such a underrated sea shanty

@christinekirkland3082 5 жыл бұрын

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

@wenkosikasi 8 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Yes!! It’s ok iTunes

@class87srule 2 жыл бұрын

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

@deanery4x 8 ай бұрын

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

@GiftofChaosStudio 4 жыл бұрын

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

@tomh6183 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Heavenschild4Jesus 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@davepartington5462 2 ай бұрын

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

@rak1445 10 жыл бұрын

Holy shit guys

@StudebakerHawk57 8 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ak220880 8 жыл бұрын

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 8 жыл бұрын

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

@benjaminrincon2803 7 жыл бұрын

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..."

@videostalker4297 9 жыл бұрын

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

@RoaringTrowmenBristol 9 жыл бұрын

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!!

@marakujer7269 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Ragin_Cajun504 2 жыл бұрын

Killed it…

@jameshowell1214 3 жыл бұрын

i think i found my favorite genre of music

@daweshorizon 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Zerofukstogive 3 жыл бұрын

This is amazing

@TheRunnersProduction 10 жыл бұрын

excellent im speechless

@Dreetjuhh74 3 жыл бұрын

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

@woah-coolskeleton-cards 3 ай бұрын

Wow!

@goofy7416 10 жыл бұрын

I'd like this song

@whatthehellisgoingon5789 2 ай бұрын

What would change your mind

@Tahlorn 10 жыл бұрын

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

@StudebakerHawk57 8 жыл бұрын

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

@dianneberg7407 2 жыл бұрын

Terrific. My mum used to sing this song.

@bradmcgovern954 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@KH6DAN 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful.

@brynstephens4062 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jluec 5 жыл бұрын

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

@duck_alternate3530 3 жыл бұрын

Still coming back?

@brynstephens4062 3 жыл бұрын

@@duck_alternate3530 Hopefully he is yes! :P

@quietside3734 4 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! any shares we can get would be appreciated!

@quietside3734 3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@wenkosikasi 8 жыл бұрын

Hooray! Found and bought!

@ethangrant4168 5 жыл бұрын

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

@brynstephens4062 3 жыл бұрын

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

@JohnBernardon-py7wf 5 ай бұрын

“BRAVO”!!!

@l3oondoxl3reak 7 жыл бұрын

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

@colinwest1822 6 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@nicedave29 Жыл бұрын

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.

@mirandajanssen7729 8 жыл бұрын

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

@davidedefrancesco8866 8 жыл бұрын

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

@jeremiahpolom2802 Жыл бұрын

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

@veselinnedkov643 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. Just beautiful.

@timpearse8734 11 жыл бұрын

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

@riotfire8575 8 жыл бұрын

This is so great to listen to. Great job

@channelantoneon 6 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work!

@TheDustysix 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful rendition!

@snapdragon11 9 жыл бұрын

You guys ar e amazing. :)

@FuckYouWhosNext 3 жыл бұрын

Aye Lads!

@emanuelecuccitto4580 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers from Italy! Great performance!

@RCAWHICK 2 жыл бұрын

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

@pleasedontwastefood 2 жыл бұрын

Man, this seafaring DnD sesh goes HARD.

@DoroteoVilla 11 жыл бұрын

Excellent

@Rikki0 5 жыл бұрын

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

@angeltzepesh1 7 жыл бұрын

Well done gents, cheers from Romania!!

@steviewaichulis 4 жыл бұрын

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

@pseudoangela 8 жыл бұрын

i love this! thank you so much :)

@martinjames4293 4 жыл бұрын

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

@brynstephens4062 3 жыл бұрын

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

@brad25000 7 жыл бұрын

very nicely done .

@chrisr.3320 4 жыл бұрын

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

@brynstephens4062 3 жыл бұрын

our pleasure!

@RedRobin13 2 жыл бұрын

God love you. From Australia.

@robertfeol 6 жыл бұрын

Unreal! Amazing talent!

@brynstephens4062 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robert. any shares or likes are much appreciated!

@johnmorrissey1675 4 ай бұрын

Very good 👏🇮🇪☘️👋

@ronaldlivingston2412 Жыл бұрын

Great Job !

@MrArmyguyDave 7 жыл бұрын

Great song

@ianpetty419 5 ай бұрын

Tune lads... Tune!

@WhiteCavendish 4 жыл бұрын

Splendidly sung, lads! Bravo!

@brynstephens4062 3 жыл бұрын

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

@aaaht3810 3 жыл бұрын

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

@lucassmith4524 6 жыл бұрын

Roving *has* been my RU-I-IN

@grim8941 9 жыл бұрын

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

@prydonian460 8 жыл бұрын

Bravo !!

@jeromedeckker5622 2 ай бұрын

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

@davepartington5462 2 ай бұрын

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

@willikins5095 3 жыл бұрын

here from rdr2

@alexzink85 6 жыл бұрын

pretty nice job boys!!! :)

@lilychalker8986 3 жыл бұрын

This is accually the oldest sea shanty known.

@jamesquirk4999 2 жыл бұрын

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

@thomsboys77 5 жыл бұрын

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?

@joeplavin 3 жыл бұрын

Sang a different version for chorus in college

@Anekantavad 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely wonderful. *THAT* is England :-)

@magyaridora1860 9 жыл бұрын

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

@RoaringTrowmenBristol 9 жыл бұрын

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 9 жыл бұрын

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 ;)

@averyzaliasylvia4026 5 жыл бұрын

Ahooyy lads!!

@jakehunter8386 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jerematthewjohnson5208 3 жыл бұрын

i have been to Amsterdam by ship 147 days at sea

@poihpioakarp8845 5 жыл бұрын

I can't be the only one who's reminded of Phillip SH dancing with naked ladies

@miguelkhan3191 3 жыл бұрын

Better than Assasins creed 4 version

@RijenRijen 10 жыл бұрын

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

@esta1ful 5 жыл бұрын

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

@SinceroMadruga 3 жыл бұрын

Jogando assassin's creed 2020 marinheiros cantando essa canção

@anthonycantu8879 Жыл бұрын

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

@jessicauseful 6 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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...