The second verse focuses on their gluttony—eating dripping fish with "big hands," smelling of cod and fries, and laughing with a "tempest-like racket".
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 second verse focuses on their gluttony—eating dripping