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The tune and lyrics of a version entitled "Lee-gangway Chorus (a-roving)" but opening with the familiar "In Amsterdam there dwelt a maid" was included in Naval Songs (1883) by William A Pond. [6] Between 1904 and 1914, the famous English folklorist Cecil Sharp collected many different versions in the coastal areas of Somerset , England ...
Judy Collins included it on her 1961 album A Maid of Constant Sorrow. [7] [8] Australian folk singer Lionel Long recorded a version he "learned from a seaman" on his album Troubadour in 1965. [9] The American folk rock band The Byrds recorded a version of the song that was influenced by Baez's rendition on their album, Fifth Dimension (1966). [1]
"American in Amsterdam" by Wheatus "Amesterdão (Have Big Fun)" by Mão Morta "Amsterdam" by Buck Owens "Amsterdam" by John Cale "Amsterdam" by CirKus "Amsterdam" by Coldplay "Amsterdam" by Dropgun "Amsterdam" by Richard Clapton "Amsterdam" by Luminary [1] "Amsterdam" by Crowded House "Amsterdam" by Daughter "Amsterdam" by The Dreadnoughts
Fred Holstein recorded a version for his 1977 album "Chicago and Other Ports." The Dresden Dolls often play a cover of the song live with English lyrics. More recently, Amanda Palmer has performed the original French version in her live solo show with Jason Webley playing accordion. The Bolshoi recorded a version for their debut single Sob ...
Haugtussa, Op. 67, or The Mountain Maid, is a song cycle for soprano and piano composed by Edvard Grieg in 1895 and published in 1898. Even though Grieg wrote a total of 181 songs, [1] this is the only song cycle in his entire output. [2]
"Joan of Arc" is a 1981 song by English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released as the second single from their third studio album Architecture & Morality. It was well-received by critics and became a hit in the British Isles, reaching number 5 in the UK and number 13 in Ireland.
"A Windmill In Old Amsterdam" is a 1965 novelty song written by Ted Dicks and Myles Rudge. The song, about a mouse that wears clogs, and arranged in waltz time, was notably recorded by Ronnie Hilton in 1965 and issued on the His Master's Voice label. The regular writing team of Dicks and Rudge also wrote novelty songs for Bernard Cribbins.
Someone should put one version's lyrics because almost every shanty has, like, 10 different versions, so there being so many is no excuse. Fritz von Valenstadt 23:16, 25 September 2021 (UTC) Fritz von Valenstadt