The third verse moves to the dance floors and brothels. Brel describes the sailors rubbing their "paunches" against women to the sound of a "rancid accordion".
The version widely known today was recorded live during his historic performance at the Olympia in Paris on October 16, 1964 . jacques_brel_dans_le_port_damsterdam
" Amsterdam ," also known by its opening line is one of Jacques Brel's most legendary masterpieces. It is a visceral, poetic descent into the lives of sailors on shore leave, known for its extreme dramatic intensity. The Live Legend (Olympia 1964) The third verse moves to the dance floors and brothels
The final verse depicts the sailors drinking to the "health of the whores" and "unfaithful women" until they are completely drunk, ending with a cynical, tearful roar. 1964 . " Amsterdam