Mudcat Café message #4094984

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Thread #5070 Message #4094984
Posted By: Lighter
26-Feb-21 - 10:09 AM
Thread Name: Origins:A-Rovin/Maid from Amsterdam/Amsterdam Maid
Subject: RE: Origins:A-Rovin/Maid from Amsterdam/Amsterdam Maid

That's the earliest version known - a college song. It was reprinted in various college song books over the next few decades.

"On her ear": indignantly.