Amsterdam lyrics

Johnny was an Englishman, from Derbyshire was he

He had a wife so beautiful, had children one to three

He loved them all so dearly, as only Johnny could

And always did exactly as he should

Then one day he took a trip across the channel white

To where the streets are narrow, and bathed in crimson light

He lives there to this day inside his dirty rotten shell

This British lion now becomes a lamb

Amsterdam!

William was a sailor, upon the raging main

Made port in London, Boston, New York, Germany and Spain

He loved the girls so dearly, until their hearts were won

Then sailed away into the setting sun

Breakfast on the table, Porter when you’re dry

She’ll love you in the morning, she’ll love you ‘till you die

She’ll love you ‘till the day she’s spent all your pay

She’s the devil’s holy water by the dram

Amsterdam!

So come all ye sailors, who live upon the main

Remember dear old Jimmy when he left upon that train

He wanders round old Amsterdam a-lookin’ for his fix

And Willy’s life is never free of kicks

Breakfast on the table, Porter when you’re dry

She’ll love you in the morning, she’ll love you ‘till you die

She’ll love you ‘till the day she’s spent all your pay

She’s the devil’s holy water by the dram

Amsterdam!