Agnes Bernelle - In Amsterdam lyrics

In Amsterdam I saw the light of day My mother was a girl you could buy My father promised her a wedding ring A promise? Just a lie! In Amsterdam my mother dreamed about A better life for me She tried so hard, though she was down and old Her dreames were not to be! A young man came into my life He kissed my lips and he stroke my face He died before i was his once Another came and took his place! In Amsterdam I saw the light of day My mother was a girl you could buy My father promised her a wedding ring A promise? Just a lie! Yes, I was told some pretty tales By every single man I ever knew They weren't bad, they were just bad And didn't make my hopes come true! Each of them promised me a wedding ring A promise? Just a lie! In ancient Amsterdam I have become a thing A girl you can buy!