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"The Dutchman" is a song written by Michael Peter Smith in 1968 and popularized by Liam Clancy, Brendan Grace and Steve Goodman. At the time Smith wrote the song, he had never visited the Netherlands. The song is about an elderly couple living in Amsterdam, Margaret and the title character.
Aan de Amsterdamse grachten (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈaːn də ʔɑmstərˌdɑmsə ˈɣrɑxtə(n)]; "At the Amsterdam canals") is a Dutch song by Pieter Goemans. It was written in 1949 but not recorded until 1956, and many times more since then.
"'t Is Stil in Amsterdam" by Ramses Shaffy "A Bar In Amsterdam" by Katzenjammer "A Windmill in Old Amsterdam" by Ted Dicks and Myles Rudge "Aan de Amsterdamse grachten", lyrics by Pieter Goemans in 1949, composed by Dick Schallies.
Ono and Lennon leaving Amsterdam in March 1969. Lennon wrote the song while he and Ono were on their honeymoon in Paris. [4] It describes the events of the couple's wedding, in March 1969, and highly publicised honeymoon activities, including their "Bed-In" at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel and their demonstration of "bagism". [5]
"Amsterdam" is a song by Jacques Brel. It combines a powerful melancholic crescendo with a rich poetic account of the exploits of sailors on shore leave in Amsterdam. Musically, it takes its base melody line from the melody of the English folk song Greensleeves .
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According to a 1995 interview on Dutch radio, the song is based upon Sammy's tourist impression of Amsterdam, such as the freedom he felt in the city.. According to Ian Christe's book Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga, Eddie and Alex Van Halen didn't like the lyrics, feeling the song did their birthplace a disservice, due to its explicit references to cannabis use (with lines such as ...
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